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J666 VHH

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

104,562 mi
Last recorded104,562 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 VHH
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 104,562 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 103,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn driveshaft (upper suspension arm) inner universal joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipes behind front grille slightly damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 102,839 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 102,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 102,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 98,254 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipes by cats (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both only minor (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body corroded and coated in under seal

Fail 13 Nov 2019 96,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipes by cats (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both only minor (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body corroded and coated in under seal

Pass 15 Nov 2018 96,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 96,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 95,924 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 94,914 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 94,914 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 93,779 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,931 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 89,928 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 86,372 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 82,470 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 82,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 78,208 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers wiper blade split.

offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play in them [ not excessive].

Pass 24 Nov 2009 75,603 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 72,827 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 72,827 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 66,942 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 55,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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J666 VHH is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green 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 J666 VHH, 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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J666 VHH is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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