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N778 BRB

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

42,324 mi
Last recorded42,324 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN778 BRB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 42,324 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 41,921 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 41,444 miles

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

Steering Rack Bushes Have Slight Play

Pass 9 Sep 2022 40,851 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 40,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 39,290 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 38,581 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,408 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 36,386 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 35,452 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 34,249 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,011 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 30,552 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 20 Sep 2012 27,535 miles

front tyres worn on from inside

Fail 31 Aug 2012 27,475 miles

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

fine cracks between tread off side front tyre

front tyres worn low inner edges

off side dip beam low limit

off side front floor slight rusting

screen small chips

wasaher aims poor

Pass 4 May 2012 27,264 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 27,005 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 27,004 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 26,532 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 26,386 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 25,898 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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N778 BRB is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N778 BRB, 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 N778 BRB registered?

N778 BRB is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 12 April 1996.

Is N778 BRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N778 BRB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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