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CP 7161

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,010 mi
Last recorded90,010 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP 7161
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 90,010 miles

Front subframe corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

coolant light illuminated

gear box oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2021 90,010 miles

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

coolant light illuminated

gear box oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 89,692 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 89,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill/floor pan to member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body sill/floor pan to member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 89,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

all four rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2018 89,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cut

Nearside Rear chassis rail corroded

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

all four rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 88,559 miles

All four rear road coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer side wall cut.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion main chassie rail corroded. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated mounting corroded. (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

tyre outer edge worn. 245/40ZR18

tyre worn on outer edge 245/40ZR18

Fail 18 Apr 2017 88,559 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering main chassie rail corroded to hole. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering main chassie rail corroded to hole. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure mounting corroded to hole in floor pan. (5.2.1a)

All four rear road coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer side wall cut.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion main chassie rail corroded. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated mounting corroded. (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

tyre outer edge worn. 245/40ZR18

tyre worn on outer edge 245/40ZR18

Pass 26 Apr 2016 86,046 miles

Near side front chassis rail has small corrosion hole opp oil filter.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front rim protector cut

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 86,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear top subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front jacking point has small corrosion hole.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 84,550 miles

Near side front outer tyre wall rim protector cut.

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Underside recently under sealed.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 83,277 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front shock absorber casings have slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,272 miles

Near side front shock absorber mounting plate to body has slight corrosion/small hole.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 83,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front floorpans have corrosion resulting in holes

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 76,727 miles

nearside front tyre has slight damage to kerb rubbing strip

Pass 29 Mar 2012 70,150 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 63,552 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,742 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 56,730 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 56,722 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 53,387 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,394 miles

Lefthand rear tyre has a puncture( screw sticking out )

Pass 31 Jan 2006 42,948 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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CP 7161 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 CP 7161, 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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CP 7161 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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