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V129 SBW

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,453 mi
Last recorded61,453 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV129 SBW
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 61,453 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 61,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2025 59,658 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 56,822 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 54,439 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 51,927 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 48,876 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 47,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 47,942 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 45,382 miles

Gearbox mounting defective damaged ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 45,284 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective damaged ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 39,821 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,072 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 37,828 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 36,404 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,921 miles

Both rear tyres on 2.5mm, offside rear scrubbing on the inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2013 33,158 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Mar 2012 32,060 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,904 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,449 miles

Movement in offside and nearside steering rack moutning bushes

Oil weep from gearbox output seal

Oil weep from rear diff cover

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Mar 2009 27,201 miles

SRS warning lamp comes on intermittently

Slight play in offside and nearside rear driveshaft outer joints.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,868 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 22,925 miles

Both front tyres perished and splitting on inner edges.

Fail 2 Mar 2007 22,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Both fron tyres perished and split on inner edges. Advise replacement.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 20,241 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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V129 SBW is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V129 SBW, 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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V129 SBW is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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