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DBZ 8877

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

98,211 mi
Last recorded98,211 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBZ 8877
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 98,211 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 98,184 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 98,129 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 97,723 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 97,579 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 97,506 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 97,410 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,564 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 97,319 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,046 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,989 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 96,946 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 96,914 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 96,880 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 96,499 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,220 miles

bald inner edge off side font tyre. JUST PASSED, CHANGE ASAP!

edges bald nearside front tyre

nearside mirror glass loose

nearside number plate lamp loose

play nearside front wheel bearing

slight brake pull to left on road test

slight engine rattle on idle

slight exhaust blow at rear joins. made lamda emissions high. just passed

slight play offside rear and nearside rear suspension

wipers hit scuttle when on fast

Pass 9 Jun 2008 90,617 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 87,125 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Pass 2 May 2006 83,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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 8877 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 8877, 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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DBZ 8877 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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