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12 LS

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,329 mi
Last recorded88,329 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 LS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 88,329 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 88,322 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 88,204 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 87,502 miles

reverse lights not working

Fail 26 Aug 2022 87,502 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Jun 2021 86,624 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 86,624 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 14 May 2019 85,925 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 15 May 2018 85,225 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres perished

Fail 15 Dec 2017 85,200 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

all tyres perished

Pass 21 Dec 2016 84,603 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak oil filter housing ()

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Nov 2015 83,273 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 83,247 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 81,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

tyre treads cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2014 81,296 miles

tyre treads cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,411 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 80,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s rear silencer to pipe clamp loose

Pass 10 Aug 2009 79,298 miles

both sides floor starting to corrode

oil leak

roadsprings corroded

slight p.a.s leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 76,974 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 Aug 2008 76,974 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

front foglamps inop

slight exhaust blow

Pass 4 Jul 2007 72,337 miles

advise handbrake check

both front road springs corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2006 68,871 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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12 LS is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 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 12 LS, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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12 LS is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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