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J27 PCB

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Gold Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,972 mi
Last recorded63,972 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 PCB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 63,972 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of outer sill slight hole but not in structural area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 63,891 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 63,347 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill end corroded

Offside Rear inner sill end corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 62,611 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp cracked, system still secure

Offside Rear chassis around tie rod mounting area getting rusty

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear ends of both outer sills rusty, not clearly visible due to sill cover, check ASAP

Fail 22 Jun 2023 62,611 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp cracked, system still secure

Offside Rear chassis around tie rod mounting area getting rusty

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear ends of both outer sills rusty, not clearly visible due to sill cover, check ASAP

Pass 26 May 2022 62,152 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 61,637 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust joints corroded and weakened, no blow

Fail 4 Jun 2021 61,628 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted pad pin (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust joints corroded and weakened, no blow

Pass 11 May 2020 60,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 59,797 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 59,401 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,195 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 58,888 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,842 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 58,557 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 57,919 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,918 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 53,548 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 48,721 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 44,537 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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J27 PCB is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Gold 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 J27 PCB, 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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J27 PCB is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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