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P888 AML

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

38,918 mi
Last recorded38,918 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 AML
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 38,918 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 38,898 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 38,867 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 38,851 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 38,695 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 38,137 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 37,392 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 35,139 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 33,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 30,806 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Damp around gearbox and rear diff

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust tail pipe clamp cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides, All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 28,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 26,983 miles

Advise nearside front tyre sidewall has been repaired. front tyre,s starting to perish

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 25,275 miles

Advise nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall Advise front band rear suspension bush,s have started to perish

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 25,273 miles

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

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

Advise nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall Advise front band rear suspension bush,s have started to perish

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,342 miles

EXHAUST LEAKING FROM JOINTS

O/S/R CENTRE WHEEL CAP MISSING

REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

STEERING STIFF

Pass 16 Sep 2011 21,828 miles

rear most exhaust manifold cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2010 19,923 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 17,195 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 17,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,287 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 11,296 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 10,858 miles

both rear tyres perished

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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P888 AML is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 P888 AML, 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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P888 AML is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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