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3 NBC

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Grey Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,174 mi
Last recorded120,174 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 NBC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 120,174 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 119,999 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 115,990 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 115,983 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 112,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 109,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 107,088 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 107,074 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 105,880 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 103,871 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake performance slightly low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 103,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside handbrake performance slightly low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 May 2017 103,042 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

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

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

Offside handbrake slightly low performance

Steering system slightly tight at times (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 May 2017 103,042 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

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

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

Offside handbrake slightly low performance

Steering system slightly tight at times (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 101,030 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front headlamps are slightly deteriorated

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

passenger seat belt stalk slightly damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2014 100,199 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front floor slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 99,015 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on outer wall

Fail 5 Dec 2013 99,015 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on outer wall

Pass 19 Dec 2012 94,677 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 90,083 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 84,977 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 78,375 miles

(1)o/s/front inner wing slight corrosion in centre (2)all nbrake discs rusted(3)p.a.s fluid on o/s/f b rake hose.

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 78,375 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

(1)corrosion in centre of o/s/f inner wing(2)all brake discs rusted (3)p.a.s fluid on o/s/front brake hose.

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 77,047 miles

Offside + nearside front headlights dull.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 77,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside + nearside front headlights dull.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 76,402 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 76,402 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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3 NBC is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Grey with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 3 NBC, 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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3 NBC is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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