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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating brake discs (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Coolant leak ()
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Oil leak ()
fuel pipes corroded
slight play both front wheel bearings
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side floor by jacking point (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
oil leaking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by coil spring bracket (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch by engine bay (6.1.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side floor (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fluid leak nearside front
How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?
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DFZ 1007 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Grey with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 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 DFZ 1007, 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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DFZ 1007 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 27 January 1997.
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