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D20 LWS

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,079 mi
Last recorded70,079 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 LWS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 70,079 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Floor pan brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill in rear inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded All 4 rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 69,402 miles

Front Play in the steering rack to chassis mounting bushes

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, under side skirt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 68,313 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam wheel bearing/drive shaft area (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 66,599 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 66,599 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 66,348 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,348 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 65,075 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 64,333 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 64,333 miles

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

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

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

drivers door window does not close!

Pass 21 May 2013 61,876 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 60,179 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 56,670 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 53,577 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 50,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 50,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 47,665 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 47,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 43,555 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 40,199 miles

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)

n/s/r exhaust mounting rubber missing and tail pipe resting on body work,but still fully supported

Pass 3 May 2006 40,199 miles

n/s/r exhaust mounting rubber missing and tail pipe resting on body work,but still fully supported

Fail 24 Apr 2006 40,075 miles

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

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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)

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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D20 LWS is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 D20 LWS, 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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D20 LWS is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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