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M123 JOC

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,874 mi
Last recorded105,874 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 JOC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 105,874 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 20 Jun 2025 105,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2024 103,638 miles

Car Undersealed

Fail 10 Jul 2024 103,616 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at both tail pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear diff seal leaking

car undersealed

Pass 5 Jul 2023 101,316 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 101,259 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 98,831 miles

advice on further look at front brakes

advice on further look at horn switch

advice on re set windscreen washers

advice on slight hand brake travel

Pass 3 Jun 2021 95,855 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 92,729 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 92,652 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 92,321 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,321 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 90,099 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 90,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 87,405 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 84,646 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 79,935 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 79,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 75,339 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 69,762 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 69,762 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 64,409 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 58,959 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 53,830 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 53,830 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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M123 JOC is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M123 JOC, 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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M123 JOC is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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