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F40 REV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,751 mi
Last recorded61,751 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF40 REV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 61,751 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 61,667 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 60,201 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 60,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,634 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 58,417 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 55,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 May 2013 50,584 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,321 miles

Front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight power steering leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,960 miles

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

O/S/R tyre worn on outside edge

both nearside rear exhaust clamps loose

near side front tyre outer side wall slight damage

near side front tyre wearing on outside edge

off side rear outer tu=yre side wall slight damage

Fail 4 Mar 2011 46,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 41,941 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 41,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,509 miles

offside+nearside rear suspension slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2008 37,410 miles

Oil leak

deep cuts in n/s/f tyre

some play in n/s/r + o/s/r suspension

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,015 miles

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s/r+ o/s/r suspension u/j joints

Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,387 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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F40 REV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 F40 REV, 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 25 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F40 REV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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