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N511 AAO

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,239 mi
Last recorded99,239 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN511 AAO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 99,239 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 99,092 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 96,679 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 93,952 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 91,069 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 90,495 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 90,495 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 90,120 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 90,119 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 89,591 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 89,524 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,215 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,074 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 86,074 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 86,051 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 86,017 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 85,489 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 84,588 miles

Centre Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s/r handbrake lowish effort

Pass 9 Aug 2007 80,992 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 78,063 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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N511 AAO is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 N511 AAO, 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 N511 AAO registered?

N511 AAO is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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