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R21 SPY

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,876 mi
Last recorded81,876 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 SPY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 81,876 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 79,964 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 78,075 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 77,565 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 77,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 77,308 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 76,703 miles

front brake back plates corroded

rear diff support corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 76,703 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

front brake back plates corroded

rear diff support corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,509 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,157 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 75,156 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,122 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 75,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre perished and splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2012 74,507 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 72,725 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,727 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 67,132 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 58,536 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 50,515 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 50,511 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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R21 SPY is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 R21 SPY, 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 26 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R21 SPY is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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