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74,521 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Wheel bearing has slight play lift in jag style shim. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Wheel bearing has slight play lift in jag style shim. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed Cracked too loud (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high 3,000 rpm Cracked exhaust manifold (8.2.1.2 (e))
A/C drive belt split
Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated B1 LAMBDA SENSOR wire exposed. (4.11 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Slight lift in rear axle pre load shim.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pipe / hose within OSF of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded front shockers (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake caliper pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage With engine bay a PAS hose is damp. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded All rear coils spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General under body corrosion on front hubs
Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Under tray signs of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-40-18 93y bridgestone s02 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-45-18 93y potenza (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Sill and floor pan corrosion
Suspension has general corrosion build up
Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Front Both front hub components heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Near side front tyre well worn on inner edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General underbody corrosion on all steering and suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?
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P470 RYL is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P470 RYL, 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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P470 RYL is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 21 November 1996.
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