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W716 VGP

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,069 mi
Last recorded37,069 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW716 VGP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 37,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 36,546 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 36,546 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 35,325 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 34,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 32,878 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 31,667 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 30,548 miles

Windscreen delaminating in bottom NS corner. Not affecting drivers view of road.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,352 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 27,220 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 24,680 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 24,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre has very heavy cracking around tread pattern

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel filler cap fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2014 22,737 miles

N/S wiper starting to perish

N/S/R tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 22,561 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2013 22,387 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 22,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust damaged

o/s/r reverse light inop

various bushes deteriorated on suspension and subframe

various corrosion all over suspension and frames

Fail 17 Apr 2013 22,191 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust damaged

o/s/r reverse light inop

various corrosion all over suspension and frames

Pass 28 Apr 2012 21,894 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2011 21,364 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 19,197 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 18,272 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 16,988 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 14,810 miles

steering rack mountings perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2006 12,329 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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W716 VGP is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 W716 VGP, 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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W716 VGP is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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