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G9 CMY

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,285 mi
Last recorded88,285 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 CMY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 88,285 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 87,488 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 86,967 miles
Pass 8 May 2023 85,698 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 85,011 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 84,652 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 83,780 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 83,210 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 83,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play in near and offside steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 11 May 2017 82,898 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 82,889 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 79,892 miles

all suspension components covered in wax oil

Fail 17 Sep 2014 79,857 miles

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

all suspension components covered in wax oil

Pass 11 Oct 2012 75,476 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake light flickers

Fail 11 Oct 2012 75,476 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake light flickers

Pass 10 Dec 2010 71,830 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 68,068 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 64,243 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 60,420 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 58,074 miles

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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G9 CMY is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G9 CMY, 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 G9 CMY registered?

G9 CMY is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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