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96 EXV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

54,114 mi
Last recorded54,114 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration96 EXV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 54,114 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 53,883 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 53,853 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 53,612 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 53,169 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 53,091 miles

Mist of oil leak from engine

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 52,950 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 52,480 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,192 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 52,156 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 51,374 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 50,740 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,124 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 50,031 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 48,939 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)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,937 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 45,228 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 42,812 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,496 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 32,538 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 32,538 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

all tyre side protectors damaged

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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96 EXV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 96 EXV, 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 25 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 96 EXV registered?

96 EXV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is 96 EXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 96 EXV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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