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1 YJ

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

35,654 mi
Last recorded35,654 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 YJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 35,654 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 35,411 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 35,069 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 35,027 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2021 34,821 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 33,967 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 33,392 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

under tray/cover/ outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 20 Sep 2018 33,267 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 33,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 32,888 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 31,543 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 30,342 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 8 May 2012 29,782 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 29,185 miles

slight noise from o/s/f wheel

slight play in n/s/r hub

Fail 10 May 2011 29,185 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight noise from o/s/f wheel

slight play in n/s/r hub

Pass 26 May 2010 28,425 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 27,672 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 27,096 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 26,681 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 26,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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1 YJ is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1997 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 57,448 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 1 YJ, 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 29 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 YJ is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 7 June 1997.

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