MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,756 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
(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))
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))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak under engine area
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?
Based on 55,755 MOT tests across 3,227 vehicles.
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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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R16 DBT is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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