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D7 TAX

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

51,759 mi
Last recorded51,759 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 TAX
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 51,759 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 51,636 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 51,494 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 51,485 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 51,261 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 50,941 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,563 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,317 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 49,623 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,208 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 46,824 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 46,825 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,121 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 43,859 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 42,291 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,558 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,541 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 37,988 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 36,572 miles

Engine undertray missing a fixing offside.

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 32,921 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

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 TAX is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 D7 TAX, 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 D7 TAX registered?

D7 TAX is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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