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K66 EMM

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,550 mi
Last recorded93,550 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 EMM
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 93,550 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS roll bar pins perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS discs have slight corrosion at edges of discs and have slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective NS and OS exhaust tail pipe clamps cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,113 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from front of system near catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs slightly worn/corroded on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 92,268 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust tail box/pipe silencer clamp broken, but system still secure

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have slight corrosion to outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 89,205 miles

Slight exhaust leak after cats at junction

Pass 9 Aug 2021 86,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))

coolant leak

Fail 27 Jul 2021 86,292 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine possible crankshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear most hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 85,118 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f, o/s/f & o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 82,230 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,528 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,946 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 67,216 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,754 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 60,745 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 56,449 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 56,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,470 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 48,999 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 47,581 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 46,295 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 45,020 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 45,007 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 43,847 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 43,847 miles

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake rubbing on exhaust..

please check all cross member bolts...

Pass 6 Jun 2006 41,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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K66 EMM is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 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 K66 EMM, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K66 EMM is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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