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X42 OBP

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

63,302 mi
Last recorded63,302 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 OBP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 63,302 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 61,662 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded 2X (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded 2X (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 60,752 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 59,607 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,334 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,397 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 56,773 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,799 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 53,851 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,327 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 50,339 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 50,337 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,089 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 50,049 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective Airbag warning light illuminated. (5.4.1)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,591 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 25 Sep 2013 39,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,672 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,301 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,209 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,909 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 25,061 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 23,750 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 22,825 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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X42 OBP is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X42 OBP, 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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X42 OBP is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 7 November 2000.

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