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B16 KNF

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,926 mi
Last recorded60,926 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 KNF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 60,926 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 60,918 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 54,260 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 54,258 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 53,463 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 52,587 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Jan 2022 50,415 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside parkbrake low effort

underside has been cleaned and rustproofed very well.

Fail 19 Nov 2021 50,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush dropped out allowing arm to rub on mounting point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush dropped out allowing arm to rub on mounting point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported above subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Jun 2016 50,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from nearside rear brake hose to nearside front union (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 50,182 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded from nearside rear brake hose to nearside front union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front 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 14 Apr 2015 49,626 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both rear discs inner faces outer edges corroded

offside front tyre edges wearing

Pass 15 Jul 2014 49,021 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,395 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 42,922 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 39,787 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 36,702 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 32,702 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 30,681 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,387 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 22,208 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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B16 KNF is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 34,368 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 B16 KNF, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B16 KNF is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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