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D7 ALJ

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

35,470 mi
Last recorded35,470 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 ALJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 35,470 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 35,433 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 35,108 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 34,620 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 34,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread, inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 34,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low, inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 33,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 32,837 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 32,132 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,638 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2016 31,336 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,598 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2015 30,595 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear exhaust mounts (subframe) deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2014 28,606 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2013 27,532 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 27,358 miles

offside front brake hose has fluid under ferule but no signs of leaking whether under pressure or not.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 26,891 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside parking brake cable touching exhaust.

parking brake performance slightly lower offside rear.

rear exhaust mounts deteriorating.

Pass 19 May 2010 26,447 miles

1/offside front flexi brake pipe damp(poss pas fluid).2/slight play in all 4 wheel bearings.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 25,097 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre side wall lightly damaged

Pass 4 May 2007 24,415 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 24,370 miles

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2006 22,834 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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D7 ALJ is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1999 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 47,520 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 D7 ALJ, 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 27 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D7 ALJ is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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