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N243 WUP

1995 Aston Martin DB7

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,526 mi
Last recorded115,526 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1995 Aston Martin DB763,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN243 WUP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 115,526 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 115,526 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 115,131 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 114,821 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 114,593 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 114,351 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 112,875 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 112,491 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 112,330 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 112,330 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 112,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 112,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 111,990 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre and is perished

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 111,990 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre and is perished

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 108,426 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 108,426 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 105,046 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2011 105,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2009 98,155 miles

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

slight play in offside rear suspension

Fail 11 Nov 2009 98,155 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

slight play in offside rear suspension

Fail 2 Nov 2009 98,070 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s/r suspension

Pass 25 Jul 2008 86,604 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 86,473 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 86,473 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres badly perished

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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N243 WUP is a 1995 Aston Martin DB7 in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 63,875 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 N243 WUP, 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 31 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N243 WUP is a 1995 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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