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42 EG

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

41,306 mi
Last recorded41,306 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 EG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 41,306 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 40,826 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 40,629 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 40,243 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 40,185 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached mounting bolts loose x3 (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer clamps missing

Pass 23 Apr 2019 39,925 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 39,852 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 39,852 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 39,559 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,889 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,516 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 38,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 37,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Jul 2012 37,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Apr 2011 36,340 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,297 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 33,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 26,580 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 20,967 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 15,316 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Mar 2007 15,315 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2006 10,031 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 10,031 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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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42 EG is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 42 EG, 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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42 EG is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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