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MX51 WEC

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,509 mi
Last recorded59,509 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 WEC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 59,509 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 59,508 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear silencer clamps missing

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,624 miles

O/S Exhaust silencer clamp loose but silencer still secure.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,361 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 51,090 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear disks corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 44,140 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slight perished

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/f tyre slight perished

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 44,103 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slight perished

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/f tyre slight perished

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 24 Nov 2009 42,864 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 41,945 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 39,916 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 39,906 miles

Offside Inner brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 36,304 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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MX51 WEC is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 MX51 WEC, 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 25 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MX51 WEC is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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