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N349 HWP

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,375 mi
Last recorded134,375 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN349 HWP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 134,375 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 133,691 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 132,716 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 131,731 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 130,418 miles

o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged .......

Fail 16 Apr 2020 130,361 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged .......

o/s/r outer brake pad appears to be crumbling advise inspection .......

Pass 14 Mar 2019 129,209 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 128,047 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 126,431 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 123,957 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 121,363 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 121,355 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front floor corroding

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 118,914 miles

Head light have condensation on them

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 116,724 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 113,689 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 110,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 108,082 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 108,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 105,320 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 105,318 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 101,312 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 97,336 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 97,336 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N349 HWP is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 N349 HWP, 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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N349 HWP is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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