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B7 DRO

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

33,406 mi
Last recorded33,406 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 DRO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 33,406 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 32,852 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 32,229 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 28,560 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 26,356 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 2 Jul 2020 25,657 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 24,772 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

engine warning lamp on

Pass 5 Feb 2018 22,495 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,902 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and nsf tyre starting to perish slightly on treads

Pass 25 Jan 2016 21,556 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 21,407 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 21,302 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Nov 2014 21,299 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Check Engine warning light on

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2013 21,282 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 21,019 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f subframe bush worn

oil leak engine area

Pass 22 Nov 2011 20,512 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 20,452 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 20,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 20,327 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 20,210 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 19,957 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 19,131 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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B7 DRO is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 B7 DRO, 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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B7 DRO is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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