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M3 SCS

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

22,381 mi
Last recorded22,381 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 SCS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 22,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 22,247 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 22,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both hub joints slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2023 21,845 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both hub joints have slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2022 21,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both hub joints have slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2021 21,085 miles

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

advise engine covers and sill covers

advise slight play in rear hub joints

Pass 30 Mar 2020 20,653 miles

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

advise slight play in rear hub joints

Pass 12 Apr 2019 20,164 miles

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

advise play in both rear hub joints

Pass 17 Apr 2018 19,739 miles

advise play in rear hub joints

Fail 6 Apr 2018 19,739 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

advise play in rear hub joints

Pass 31 Mar 2017 18,856 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise various covers and under trays

Pass 1 Apr 2016 18,383 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

advise engine covers and under trays

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2015 18,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Apr 2014 17,583 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 17,583 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 17,188 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

advise sill covers

advise steering rack mountings weak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 16,769 miles

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise exhaust getting rusty in places

advise light surface rust to floor pans

advise slight play in o/s/r hub unit

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 16,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

advise both rear tyres starting to perish

advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise exhaust getting rusty in places

advise light surface rust to floor pans

advise slight play in o/s/r hub unit

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 16,036 miles

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

advise both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise play in rear wheel bearings/suspension

Pass 25 Mar 2010 15,546 miles

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

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Fail 25 Mar 2010 15,546 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nsr tyre cracking in tread

slight play osr/nsr hubs

Pass 1 Apr 2009 14,276 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

slight engine oil leak right hand side of engine

Pass 16 May 2008 12,913 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 12,870 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 11,383 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 10,347 miles

Parking brake lever internal rod worn

Fail 1 Mar 2006 10,346 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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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M3 SCS is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 1999 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 47,520 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 M3 SCS, 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 27 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M3 SCS is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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