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N27 ABE

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Grey Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,794 mi
Last recorded83,794 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN27 ABE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 83,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Fail 19 Apr 2022 83,791 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 21 Nov 2018 83,620 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 81,082 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 78,254 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes have corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2014 76,743 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,743 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 74,789 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall badly damaged/worn.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 74,789 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall badly damaged/worn.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 64,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 64,867 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Fail 15 Feb 2008 64,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 64,757 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 57,627 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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N27 ABE is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Grey with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N27 ABE, 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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N27 ABE is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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