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A1 KXJ

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

52,564 mi
Last recorded52,564 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 KXJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 52,564 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 52,096 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 51,884 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 51,703 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 51,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 51,487 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 51,464 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 51,184 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 51,148 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 50,797 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 50,311 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 49,799 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has cracks in tread.

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

Offside rear tyre has cracks in tread.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 49,711 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,557 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 49,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 48,875 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 48,341 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,615 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 45,400 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 43,176 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 43,176 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 40,972 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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A1 KXJ is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 A1 KXJ, 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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A1 KXJ is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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