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321 CTO

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,330 mi
Last recorded63,330 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration321 CTO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 63,330 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 63,326 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 62,869 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 62,469 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 62,069 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 61,607 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 61,599 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 61,122 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 60,543 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 60,377 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 59,793 miles

slight leak to power steering

Fail 12 Jun 2017 59,792 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight leak to power steering

Pass 26 May 2016 59,241 miles

slight leak to power steering system

Pass 28 May 2015 58,652 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 20 May 2015 58,635 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 58,090 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 56,525 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 55,301 miles

power steering fluid on o/s front brake hose

Pass 9 May 2011 54,252 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s rear tyre worn both edges

Pass 13 May 2010 53,471 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 May 2009 52,453 miles

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

grease on o/s front brake hose

Pass 13 May 2008 51,370 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 51,345 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate cracked

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2007 49,217 miles

slight play to both rear hub assemblys

Pass 8 May 2006 47,493 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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321 CTO is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 321 CTO, 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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What year was 321 CTO registered?

321 CTO is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 January 1997.

Is 321 CTO safe to buy?

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