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D87 VTG

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,734 mi
Last recorded79,734 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD87 VTG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 79,734 miles

centre exhaust box damaged

rear gearbox mounting damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2025 79,734 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust box damaged

rear gearbox mounting damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2025 78,907 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 77,261 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at hub fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack mounting bushes slightly deteriorating

Windscreen slightly damaged/chipped but not affecting driver's view

Pass 24 Sep 2021 77,248 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 76,958 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 75,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 75,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coolant leak excessive

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 74,645 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 73,838 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 72,306 miles

n/s/r o/s/r lower contol arm bearings slight play.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 70,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 70,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2013 70,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 70,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML on

rear subframe brace badly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 67,840 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 67,835 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 77,131 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,703 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 39,141 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 31,889 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 30,021 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005

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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D87 VTG is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 D87 VTG, 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 25 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 D87 VTG registered?

D87 VTG is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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