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N403 OYW

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,212 mi
Last recorded87,212 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN403 OYW
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 87,212 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 87,212 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,880 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 86,804 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 86,796 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 86,342 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 85,803 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 85,803 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2019 84,627 miles

advice on look at hand brake o/s/r

advice on slight hand brake travel

Pass 14 Jun 2018 83,433 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 83,433 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 18 May 2017 82,730 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 82,674 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 82,575 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 82,282 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

Fail 30 May 2014 82,282 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2013 82,205 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 82,205 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 82,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wiper blades poor

rear brake discs very poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2011 78,290 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,284 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 75,641 miles

p.a.s fluid leak

Fail 30 Jan 2009 75,641 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

p.a.s fluid leak

Pass 17 Feb 2007 69,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 62,842 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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N403 OYW is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N403 OYW, 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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What year was N403 OYW registered?

N403 OYW is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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