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N16 ERW

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,345 mi
Last recorded78,345 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 ERW
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 78,345 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 78,010 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 118,286 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,600 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,975 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 64,154 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,436 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 63,430 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,618 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,618 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 54,633 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,633 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 50,928 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges and also splitting on outer .

Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,375 miles

both front tyres cracking on the shoulder of the tyre

both front tyres wearing on the insde edge

Pass 21 Aug 2009 43,780 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 43,473 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,834 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 38,834 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,425 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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N16 ERW is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N16 ERW, 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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What year was N16 ERW registered?

N16 ERW is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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