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N7 OTM

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

25,552 mi
Last recorded25,552 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 OTM
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 25,552 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 25,481 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 24,937 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 23 Dec 2022 24,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 24,105 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 23,857 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 23,589 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 22,947 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 22,684 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 22,492 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 22,272 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 21,977 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 21,265 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 20,876 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 20,374 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 20,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 19,885 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 19,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Minor Damage To The Outer Sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre Has A Nail/Screw In It

Fail 18 Nov 2009 19,311 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Minor Damage To The Outer Sidewall

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Has A Nail/Screw In It

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 18,680 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 18,674 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroded,corrosion underside,cuts in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,112 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 17,676 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 17,676 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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N7 OTM is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 N7 OTM, 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 N7 OTM registered?

N7 OTM is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 10 January 1996.

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