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1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,359 mi
Last recorded66,359 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration65 RM
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 66,359 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 65,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,866 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 65,761 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 65,655 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 65,510 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 64,915 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 64,064 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,619 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside door mirrors loose

Pass 30 Apr 2016 62,475 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 61,988 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 61,125 miles

Inner Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2013 60,152 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2012 59,147 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front to rear brake pipe loose , 2 clips

offside front brake hose union has fluid dampness.?

Pass 12 May 2012 59,147 miles

front to rear brake pipe loose , 2 clips

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

offside front brake hose union has fluid dampness.?

Pass 20 May 2011 57,208 miles

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

steering rack bushes worn.

Fail 4 May 2011 57,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

steering rack bushes poor.

Pass 14 May 2010 56,315 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 55,791 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 54,117 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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65 RM is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 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 65 RM, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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65 RM is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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