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293 ARY

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,174 mi
Last recorded45,174 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration293 ARY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 45,174 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 44,520 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 42,001 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 41,786 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 41,395 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 41,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,969 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 40,969 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,913 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 40,527 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 40,526 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,147 miles

all tyres perished

front pds getting low

slight play in rack mounts

Pass 12 Sep 2014 38,671 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 38,661 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion on all suspension/brake parts, rear suspension trailing arms very badly corroded - suggest attention

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,528 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,059 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 36,058 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Hand brake light not working

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

Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 34,832 miles

srs and brake warning lights on

Pass 22 Jun 2010 32,829 miles

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 7 Jul 2009 30,658 miles

air bag light on

Pass 15 Jul 2008 28,467 miles

wiper blades not clearing screen well

Pass 16 Jul 2007 26,410 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 25,059 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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293 ARY is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 293 ARY, 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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293 ARY is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 29 June 2000.

Is 293 ARY safe to buy?

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