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P470 RYL

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,521 mi
Last recorded74,521 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 RYL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,521 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel bearing has slight play lift in jag style shim. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,521 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,828 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 69,949 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))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 69,827 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 67,835 miles

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))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,932 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PAS pipe / hose within OSF of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 64,258 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 63,629 miles

Coil spring corroded Rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion on front hubs

Pass 20 Dec 2018 62,258 miles

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))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 62,258 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 58,896 miles

Front Both front hub components heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 57,662 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 56,406 miles

Near side front tyre well worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,996 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

General underbody corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 54,050 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 52,220 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 52,220 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2010 47,496 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 47,397 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2009 45,175 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,633 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 39,842 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 39,842 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 34,987 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 34,987 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 29,852 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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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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