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D13 VGE

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

90,675 mi
Last recorded90,675 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD13 VGE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 90,675 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 86,752 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 83,607 miles

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2022 80,850 miles

damage to windscreen

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 9 Dec 2021 77,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,132 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 74,945 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 73,896 miles

Coil spring corroded both front corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front tyres worn uneven

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Nov 2018 71,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 71,605 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking poss res or pipes to res (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,462 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both bearings (2.6.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front inner beads bent (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded both front at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn uneven

Fail 27 Oct 2017 70,462 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe to pump leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both bearings (2.6.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front inner beads bent (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded both front at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 31 Oct 2016 67,782 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both bearings (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded both front springs at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2015 65,378 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering res weep been over filled

rear diff oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 62,195 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak rear diff

slight blow front pipe

slight play n/s rear bearing

Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,870 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

o/s front inner wing corroding

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,870 miles

o/s front inner wing corroding

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Pass 27 Oct 2012 56,794 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 54,024 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 53,049 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,928 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 41,890 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,895 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 32,274 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE DEVOID OF TREAD ON INNER EDGE.

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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D13 VGE 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 84%.

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 D13 VGE, 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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D13 VGE is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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