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A12 BPY

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

62,293 mi
Last recorded62,293 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BPY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 62,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion to chassis leg

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 62,278 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2023 62,236 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

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

Engine oil leak

N/S rear chassis corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2022 62,198 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

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

N/S front chassis corroded

N/S rear chassis corroded

N/S rear exhaust clamp insecure

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2021 62,012 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil spring starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 62,007 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner wing within 30 cm of shock top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis within 30 cm of rear suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 61,789 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,635 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 61,434 miles

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

o/s outer sill corroded

rear brake hose ferules corroded

suspension bushes perished

Fail 31 Jul 2017 61,434 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

o/s outer sill corroded

rear brake hose ferules corroded

suspension bushes perished

Pass 13 Jul 2016 60,737 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2016 60,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 59,009 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 56,942 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2013 53,302 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,923 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 51,917 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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A12 BPY is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 A12 BPY, 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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A12 BPY is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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