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85 VNU

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,915 mi
Last recorded58,915 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 VNU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 58,915 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 57,249 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 55,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm,front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 28 Oct 2022 52,765 miles

seepage oil rear diff.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 49,957 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Nov 2020 47,358 miles

noise offside front on full lock on right turn

Fail 9 Nov 2020 47,357 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

noise offside front on full lock on right turn

Pass 17 Apr 2019 44,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Apr 2019 44,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,308 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 39,835 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 37,032 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 32,341 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 32,201 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 31,136 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear axle has oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,842 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 28,651 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 28,451 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 27,392 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 26,156 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?

Based on 55,755 MOT tests across 3,227 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
894
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 489
parking brake recording little or no effort 416
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 404
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 390
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85 VNU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 51,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aston Martin DB7 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 85 VNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB7 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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85 VNU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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