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J14 AMV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,610 mi
Last recorded83,610 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner brake pads approx. 5 mm

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe coupling n/s of cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tyres wearing slight on inner edges

Slight play in rear wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2018 83,598 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner brake pads approx. 5 mm

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe coupling n/s of cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Rear tyres wearing slight on inner edges

Slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2017 82,506 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,818 miles

Gear box oil cooler pipe on radiator seepage from seal

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer sealing flange (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,818 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam on instead of dipped beam (1.8.A.1b)

Gear box oil cooler pipe on radiator seepage from seal

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer sealing flange (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2015 79,935 miles

Brake flexy hose ferrules slight corrosion all rounf

Pass 25 Jun 2014 78,697 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,826 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jun 2013 76,826 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2012 75,469 miles

aux drive belt contaminated with possibly power steering fluid

Fail 21 Feb 2012 75,469 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Anti roll bar bushes perished top and bottom

EML on

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

Screw in N/S/R tyre also on 2mm

aux drive belt contaminated with possibly power steering fluid

Pass 18 Feb 2011 73,127 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 67,736 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 64,022 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 63,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 57,363 miles

Advise on number plate letter spacing

Hand brake warning light on

Off side front wiper rubber split

Pass 13 Nov 2006 55,519 miles

advise on hand brake warning light on

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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J14 AMV 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 70.6%.

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 J14 AMV, 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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J14 AMV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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