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B7 XTC

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

90,894 mi
Last recorded90,894 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 XTC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 90,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 90,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 90,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 90,275 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 89,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 89,157 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 88,352 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 87,599 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 86,422 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 84,838 miles

All springs corroded

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Front wheel bearings have slight play

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

Small oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 83,206 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 80,620 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 79,878 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 79,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 79,330 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 78,856 miles

oil leak from front of engine bay

slight play in nearside and offsidr rear diff housing bearings

Pass 8 Jun 2012 74,865 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 66,721 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 60,396 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 51,321 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 42,363 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 39,155 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 35,623 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 XTC is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1997 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 57,448 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 XTC, 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 29 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B7 XTC is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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