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P904 GPE

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

41,626 mi
Last recorded41,626 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP904 GPE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 41,626 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 40,562 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 40,058 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 39,425 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 39,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Front shock absorber of two. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Multiple points of surface corrosion, on chassis and all suspension arms.

Rear Coil spring corroded All four rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 38,236 miles

CHASSIS AND FLOOR STARTING TO RUST.

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MEANY MINER EXHAUST BLOWS ON ALL JOINTS. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS, FRONT AND REAR ALLCORRODED AND BUSHES HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLITTING. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 38,234 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

CHASSIS AND FLOOR STARTING TO RUST.

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MEANY MINER EXHAUST BLOWS ON ALL JOINTS. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS, FRONT AND REAR ALLCORRODED AND BUSHES HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLITTING. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 36,486 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2019 34,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 32,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm but worn very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2014 32,496 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on front coil springs

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s rear tyres very worn on inner edges

some corrosion on n/s and o/s front brake pipes

some corrosion on o/s and n/s rear chassis

Fail 29 Oct 2014 32,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 32,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting 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)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,312 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 31,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 31,900 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 31,502 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 30,402 miles

Cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall. Cords not visible

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

General corrosion to all suspension and steering parts

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Slight play in both steering rack mountings

Fail 23 Jul 2009 30,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

'Check Eng' Light on

Cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall. Cords not visible

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

General corrosion to all suspension and steering parts

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Slight play in both steering rack mountings

Pass 13 Nov 2008 30,166 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 29,893 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 29,242 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 28,844 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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P904 GPE is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 57,910 miles. This 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 P904 GPE, 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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P904 GPE is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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