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L15 MDT

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,930 mi
Last recorded85,930 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 MDT
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 85,930 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2026 85,927 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 85,778 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 85,742 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 85,516 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 85,443 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 85,136 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,037 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 85,014 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 85,012 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working at all (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 85,012 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 27 Jun 2016 82,096 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,015 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,235 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 77,235 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

o/s/r tyre has a series of cracks

Pass 29 Oct 2012 77,151 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 75,715 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 75,715 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 72,360 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 72,356 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 70,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 65,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 65,251 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 60,373 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 60,373 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 55,369 miles

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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L15 MDT is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L15 MDT, 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 L15 MDT registered?

L15 MDT is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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