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N723 RAP

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Turquoise Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

63,538 mi
Last recorded63,538 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN723 RAP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 63,538 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 63,419 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 63,314 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 62,916 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,163 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 61,160 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 60,523 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,567 miles

offside rear park brake cable heat shielding rubbed through

Pass 24 Aug 2016 57,635 miles

Rear gearbox mounting has deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2016 57,634 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake hose deteriorating

Pass 7 Aug 2015 55,178 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 53,131 miles

all brake hose ferruls corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 53,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake hose ferruls corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 51,197 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,981 miles

All Coil Springs Slightly Corroded

All Tyres Perished And Cracked

EML On

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 49,978 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

All Coil Springs Slightly Corroded

All Tyres Perished And Cracked

EML On

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 100,597 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion around front engine mounting / sub frame areas both sides corrosion on many areas under body

slight bind n/s/rear

Pass 16 Nov 2011 100,597 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion around front engine mounting / sub frame areas both sides corrosion on many areas under body

slight bind n/s/rear

Pass 16 Nov 2010 47,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre cracking but no ply or cords exposed

nearside rear tyre cracing but no ply or cords exposed

offside front tyre cracking but no ply or cords exposed

offside rear tyre cracking but no ply or cords exposed

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,726 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 46,681 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 45,729 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all coil springs shows signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2009 45,729 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all coil springs shows signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2008 43,329 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front and rear wheels damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2008 43,327 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front and rear wheels damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2007 40,131 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 40,131 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 37,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (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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N723 RAP is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Turquoise with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 N723 RAP, 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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N723 RAP is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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