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CPE 578H

1970 Aston Martin DB6

Green Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

21,123 mi
Last recorded21,123 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1970 Aston Martin DB650,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPE 578H
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB6
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 21,123 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 20,388 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 20,104 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 19,870 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 19,518 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 19,095 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 18,616 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 18,411 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 18,046 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 17,583 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 17,567 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 17,539 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play at rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 17,031 miles

Bent spoke in nearside front wheel

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight cracking to front suspension bushes - both sides affected

There is protruding ornament on bonnet

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 16,551 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 16,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 16,119 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 15,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 15,409 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 14,701 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 14,166 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 14,056 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 13,253 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB6?

Based on 5,945 MOT tests across 710 vehicles.

89.3%
Pass Rate
397
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
710
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 74
Steering rack gaiter split 62
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
Headlamp aim too high 46
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CPE 578H is a 1970 Aston Martin DB6 in Green with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1970 Aston Martin DB6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 50,139 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 DB6 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CPE 578H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB6 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 56 years old, this Aston Martin DB6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CPE 578H registered?

CPE 578H is a 1970 Aston Martin DB6, first registered on 10 June 1970.

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