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N246 BKR

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

18,594 mi
Last recorded18,594 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2023
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN246 BKR
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2023 18,594 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 18,161 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 15,650 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 15,484 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 15,188 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 14,951 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 14,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 14,704 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2014 14,319 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 13,954 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges slightly.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 13,532 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 12,981 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 12,048 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 10,681 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 10,165 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2007 10,006 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 9,950 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

damp around n/s high pressure p.a.s pipes

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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N246 BKR is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N246 BKR, 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 30 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N246 BKR is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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