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ANZ 8830

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

63,902 mi
Last recorded63,902 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANZ 8830
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 63,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords, centre tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to cords, centre tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 63,711 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 63,697 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 63,507 miles

Offside sub frame corroding around engine mount

Pass 19 Oct 2021 63,169 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 62,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 62,773 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,563 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 62,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre heavily cracked, but with no cords showing

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres heavily cracked, but with no cords showing

front tyre worn more on inner edge, possible tracking issue

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,966 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,235 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 21 Apr 2015 61,230 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 11 Dec 2013 59,226 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2013 59,226 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,927 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 58,483 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 57,975 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 57,975 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 55,165 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 55,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 50,739 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 47,090 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 41,914 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 32,714 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

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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ANZ 8830 is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ANZ 8830, 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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What year was ANZ 8830 registered?

ANZ 8830 is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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