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66,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded Both starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive possible pas fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering reservoir has a slight leak . (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded all four rear coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive of engine compartment has signs of a slight fluid leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded all four rear coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear antiroll bar has corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded all four coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing on the inner treads
engine management light on
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres wearing inside edges
o/s/f lower coil spring cup corroding
slight play in both front wheel bearings slight exhaust blow front pipe joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?
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B8 VJW is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 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 B8 VJW, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B8 VJW is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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