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D8 SVN

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

153,250 mi
Last recorded153,250 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 SVN
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 153,250 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2020 150,810 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 146,694 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 146,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2015 139,659 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 139,659 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 137,189 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 135,215 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 135,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 134,402 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2011 134,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear disks corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2009 129,223 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 108,061 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 88,930 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 83,952 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 83,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ALL Tyres worn unevenly. Suggest 4-wheel alignment.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle pulls to the left.

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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D8 SVN is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 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 D8 SVN, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D8 SVN is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 24 September 1996.

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