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M16 FUN

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,234 mi
Last recorded61,234 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 FUN
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 61,234 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 61,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Suspect manifold section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Caliper traling spring missing

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40r18. Also, worn in inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Caliper retaining spring missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 61,163 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 61,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 60,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 60,655 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 60,651 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 60,361 miles

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

Nearside wiper smeary

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

Offside wiper catching on nearside wiper

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 58,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 58,446 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 56,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides rear brakes slightly binding

n/s/r hub lower bushes movement

Pass 15 Jul 2010 51,342 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 46,127 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 45,447 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,660 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,184 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 32,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,814 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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M16 FUN is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 51,292 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 M16 FUN, 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 28 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M16 FUN is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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