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L7 HEJ

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,379 mi
Last recorded37,379 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 HEJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 37,379 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 37,009 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 36,647 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp broken.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 36,556 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 36,519 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))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 36,269 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))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 36,264 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 35,982 miles

Front osfl,nsfl stickers in swept area

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 34,979 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 34,979 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 34,455 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 34,246 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 33,866 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 33,866 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 33,345 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 33,338 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 33,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2013 32,741 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 30,844 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 28,419 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 28,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 25,669 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 22,996 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 20,124 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 17,398 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 17,191 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded to flexi hose

Pass 3 Nov 2005 17,174 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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L7 HEJ is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L7 HEJ, 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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L7 HEJ is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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