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DBZ 718

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,950 mi
Last recorded79,950 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBZ 718
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 79,950 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 79,075 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 77,721 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 76,904 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 75,837 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,909 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 73,481 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 72,015 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 71,985 miles

Steering rack insecure n/s and o/s mounting bushes worn (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,304 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,810 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 68,810 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,680 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 66,466 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,195 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 64,292 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 63,446 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 61,937 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 59,740 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 55,824 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2007 55,782 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 45,867 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 44,625 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 42,617 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES. †NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL RUBBING STRIP TORN. †EXHAUST NOISEY NO VISABLE LEAKS †OIL LEAK OFFSIDE RADIATOR AREA †

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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DBZ 718 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DBZ 718, 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 DBZ 718 registered?

DBZ 718 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 4 April 1997.

Is DBZ 718 safe to buy?

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