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B23 ABY

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,219 mi
Last recorded164,219 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 ABY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 164,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement engine/subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement engine/subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 162,288 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 162,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 158,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Various amounts of underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2021 147,720 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wear to front sub-frame mounts

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust clamp at centre to rear exhaust silencer connection in poor condition

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 142,349 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front sub-frame mounts becoming poor

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

metal fuel & brake pipes all showing corrosion

slight play to both rear axle drive shaft outer universal joints

Pass 16 Aug 2019 136,193 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front mounts in poor condition.both front subframe rear most mounts

Offside Rear axle support arm front bush in poor condition [perishing & splitting]

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear outer drive shaft universal joints have slight play

corrosion to under body components

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 129,931 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded

all four rear road springs very corroded

both front & rear anti roll bars corroded

front brake discs very worn

front tyres perishing & wearing on edges

fuel lines corroded

left side engine to chassis earth strap in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake hose ferules corroded

slight play to n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play to o/s/r drive shaft outer drive shaft universal joint

top end engine noise

various general chassis & suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 125,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 125,869 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both split on outer side walls (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

265 35 18 93 y

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 121,751 miles

rear anti roll bar showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2016 121,750 miles

Electrical wiring insecure front abs sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs worn

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight play in both rear inner and outer drive shaft ujs

slight play in both steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2015 115,550 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Oct 2015 115,550 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front D Bushes worn and perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly / has flat spots on the inner edge

offside front tyre tread worn unevenly / has flat spots on the outer edge

rear brake discs heavily corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Nov 2014 111,201 miles

inner face of both rear brake discs corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm rear most bush deteriorated but not resulting in exsessive movement

Pass 8 Nov 2013 104,707 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 97,529 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 88,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres tread worn on inner edges / tread depth becoming low / nearside rear has damage & large perrishing splits to inner side wall

front brake pads appear to be becoming low

Pass 29 Sep 2010 78,375 miles

nearside front upper suspension arm rear bush has some movement

Fail 29 Sep 2010 78,374 miles

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

nearside front upper suspension arm rear bush has some movement

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 68,583 miles

both nearside & offside rear drive shaft universal joints have slight play

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play

offside front upper suspemsion arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2008 62,227 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 56,408 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 56,408 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 54,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 46,387 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 42,262 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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B23 ABY is a 2000 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 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 B23 ABY, 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 26 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B23 ABY is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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