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A20 KRC

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,481 mi
Last recorded68,481 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 KRC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 68,481 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 68,196 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 67,881 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 67,567 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 67,061 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 66,095 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 64,263 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 63,250 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 63,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front Slight play in upper shock bush

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 61,807 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 60,637 miles

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

nearside @ offside tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jun 2015 60,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

various surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 5 Jun 2015 60,590 miles

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

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

nearside @ offside tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Nov 2014 59,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 59,913 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,112 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 59,111 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 56,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 56,513 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 51,349 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 51,349 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 37,910 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 35,688 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 34,191 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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A20 KRC is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A20 KRC, 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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What year was A20 KRC registered?

A20 KRC is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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