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C12 DLE

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,124 mi
Last recorded87,124 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 DLE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 87,124 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 87,032 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 86,933 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 86,917 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 86,343 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 85,938 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 85,916 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 85,260 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 84,517 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,391 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 82,514 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 80,849 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 80,450 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both windscreen wiper partially split

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 May 2012 68,069 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 59,536 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,559 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 48,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 39,815 miles

Smell of fuel inside car,suspect fuel tank to be corroded,cannot see any visible leaks.

Steering rack bushes showing signs of wear.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 39,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear trailing arm front and rear bush showing signs of wear

steering rack mounting bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 21 Feb 2008 20,585 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 20,378 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 19,745 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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C12 DLE is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 C12 DLE, 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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What year was C12 DLE registered?

C12 DLE is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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