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W997 OSO

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Grey Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

127,249 mi
Last recorded127,249 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW997 OSO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 127,249 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 127,222 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 127,200 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2024 126,668 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2023 126,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2023 126,085 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2022 124,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under sealed throughout.

Pass 25 Aug 2021 124,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 124,577 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 123,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 118,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 116,380 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 115,043 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 106,680 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 110,225 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,705 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 106,680 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 104,999 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 99,879 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 91,720 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 84,169 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 70,698 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,050 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 63,944 miles

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

NSF tyre has 2 chunkc out of outer sidewall - no cords showing

NSR tyre has chunk out of outer sidewall - no cords showing

OSR tyre has 3 chunks out of outer side wall - no cords showing

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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W997 OSO is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Grey with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W997 OSO, 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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What year was W997 OSO registered?

W997 OSO is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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