MOT Status
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90,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General underbody corrosion (front to rear)
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion (front to rear)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion (front to rear)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Engine Oil Leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
items removed from windscreen prior to test
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
items removed from windscreen prior to test
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust slightly corroded
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / ALSO BECOMING ADVANCED INCORROSION IN PLACES / IE COIL SPRINGS ETC
BOTH FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES / STARTING TO ENCROACH ONTO BRAKING SURFACE / ADVISE ATTENTION
BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES.BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED / PITTED ON BRAKING SURFACE / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD
UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / SIGNS OF BEING STOOD
How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?
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L40 TUK is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 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 L40 TUK, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L40 TUK is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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