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D8 VOL

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests38 (37 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate97.4%

Mileage

78,014 mi
Last recorded78,014 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 VOL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

37 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,014 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 76,705 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 73,131 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 75,928 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 69,062 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 73,437 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 66,628 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,082 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 61,861 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 70,167 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 68,623 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 57,246 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,882 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 51,621 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 63,828 miles

Oil leak from engine/rear diff ()

Pass 4 May 2017 49,306 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,611 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 46,875 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,749 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 56,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/r exhaust clamp missing

Pass 23 Jan 2015 44,492 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 44,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 55,528 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 42,515 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 40,338 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,162 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2012 38,687 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,741 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 21 Feb 2011 38,099 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,519 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 45,690 miles

both front + n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

slight play in both rear hub assembly

slight play in n/s/r hub assemly

Pass 20 Jan 2009 34,234 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,590 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 32,811 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 37,723 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 30,615 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge !!!

Pass 10 Oct 2006 37,239 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 27,990 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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D8 VOL is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 97.4%.

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 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 D8 VOL, 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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What year was D8 VOL registered?

D8 VOL is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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