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L80 BTN

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,716 mi
Last recorded51,716 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 BTN
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 51,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 51,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 51,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 51,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 51,264 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 51,249 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 51,202 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

diff leak

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,155 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 50,637 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 50,472 miles

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

adv oil leak rear diff

Pass 31 Aug 2012 49,326 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 47,754 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

condensation in n/s headlamp

minor cracks on both rear tyres

minor damage n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 23 Jul 2010 44,069 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 44,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 40,718 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres perrishing

surface corrosion emerging on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,100 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,668 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 38,940 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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L80 BTN is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 L80 BTN, 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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L80 BTN is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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