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R16 DBT

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,756 mi
Last recorded68,756 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 DBT
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 68,756 miles

Headlamp glasses deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of outer sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 68,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Headlamp glasses deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of outer sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 68,232 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 68,232 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 67,392 miles

(Both rear hubs have slight vertical movement)

(Rear differential slight oil leak)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All rear covered in grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (All) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 66,163 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (Both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside (Parking brake cable corroded but not considered excessive)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (Both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,151 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 65,109 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 63,486 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,694 miles

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 3 May 2017 60,917 miles

slight oil leak under engine area

Pass 3 Aug 2016 59,028 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 58,565 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 58,563 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 58,386 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 58,060 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 58,058 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 57,335 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,068 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 55,008 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 47,109 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 34,576 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 29,146 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 23,003 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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R16 DBT is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R16 DBT, 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 R16 DBT registered?

R16 DBT is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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