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HS51 AHV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,642 mi
Last recorded59,642 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 AHV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 59,642 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 58,774 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a slight oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has slight play and the front bush has slight play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 58,745 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning lamp flashing indicating a fault . (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a slight oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has slight play and the front bush has slight play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 58,034 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 56,181 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 55,099 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 55,081 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 52,912 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 49,798 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,403 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 48,159 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 47,180 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 45,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and various front and rear suspension components.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 45,093 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 45,077 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

slight pitting to inner faces of both rear brake discs

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,846 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 40,006 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 39,322 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 36,920 miles

REAR AXLE PINION OIL SEAL LEAKING OIL ONTO REAR EXHAUST.

Fail 7 Nov 2007 36,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR AXLE PINION OIL SEAL LEAKING OIL ONTO REAR EXHAUST.

Pass 2 Dec 2006 33,173 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 33,173 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 28,885 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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HS51 AHV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HS51 AHV, 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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HS51 AHV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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