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P1 VOL

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

41,581 mi
Last recorded41,581 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 VOL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 41,581 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 41,092 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 40,856 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 40,299 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 39,754 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 38,749 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 38,176 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 38,124 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 37,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 37,214 miles

both outer sills have covers fitted

o/s/f tyre tread wearing on inner edge + both front outer tyre wall to tread patterns have splits in them

Pass 12 May 2015 35,581 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 35,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,559 miles

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

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

a/c inop

play in both rear drive shafts

Pass 28 Mar 2013 32,944 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 31,008 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,999 miles

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 25 Jun 2010 29,613 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 27,727 miles

STOEAD CAR.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 26,873 miles

n/s/f wiper starting to split

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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P1 VOL is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 P1 VOL, 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 P1 VOL registered?

P1 VOL is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P1 VOL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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