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FRC 154

1997 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,350 mi
Last recorded82,350 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Aston Martin DB757,448 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRC 154
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 82,350 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 82,126 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 82,059 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,755 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 81,583 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 81,308 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2019 80,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 80,533 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 80,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 80,185 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,960 miles

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

Offside Front bump stop loose on lower arm between coil spring

Fail 19 May 2016 78,952 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under rear of rear arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under front of rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front bump stop loose on lower arm between coil spring

steering rack mounting bushes worn

Pass 4 Nov 2014 78,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 75,768 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,414 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 74,483 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 72,882 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,155 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 68,791 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 65,379 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 May 2007 65,364 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2006 59,848 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 59,828 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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FRC 154 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FRC 154, 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 FRC 154 registered?

FRC 154 is a 1997 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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