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AM51 GEF

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

90,360 mi
Last recorded90,360 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 GEF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 90,360 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 90,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 88,241 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened x bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 86,523 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2023 85,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 85,743 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 84,794 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,622 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 82,016 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills, covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 82,011 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills, covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 80,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,756 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 76,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 76,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,331 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 73,242 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,011 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 73,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,770 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE BECOMING PERISHED ON OUTER EDGE.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 72,462 miles

FRONT TYRES BECOMING PERISHED

N/S/R & O/S/R BOTTOM SUSPENSION JOINTS BECOMING WORN.

Pass 30 Dec 2010 71,930 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 71,930 miles

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

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING WORN.

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R & N/S/R BOTTOM TRAILING ARMS BUSHES.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,935 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 69,935 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,628 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 59,457 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 54,966 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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AM51 GEF is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 AM51 GEF, 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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AM51 GEF is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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