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D7 UXB

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,818 mi
Last recorded74,818 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 UXB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 74,818 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight exhaust leak from centre exhaust silencer joints

Pass 24 Sep 2024 74,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,505 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 72,868 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 72,201 miles

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

steering rack mounts slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,418 miles

Nearside Front steering rack rubber mount slightly deteriorated causing slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2019 68,779 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight lateral play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,486 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,026 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 62,717 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on inner bands (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 61,007 miles

minor exhaust leak front exhaust section.

power steering rack slight movment in mountings.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 59,841 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 59,840 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 57,907 miles

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

power steering rack mountings slight play.

slight leaks from exhaust system joints.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 55,189 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 55,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 48,042 miles

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

both rear upper hubs have slight play

Fail 20 Oct 2011 47,353 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear upper hubs have slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2010 42,950 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 37,080 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,742 miles

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 15 Oct 2007 31,436 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 28,623 miles

o/s/r lock wire to trailing arm bolt broken.

p.a.s leaking from resevoir. †small engine 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 UXB 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 87%.

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 UXB, 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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D7 UXB is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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