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P917 RUW

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

33,901 mi
Last recorded33,901 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP917 RUW
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 33,901 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 32,601 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,336 miles

OIL COOLER LEAKING

Fail 14 Sep 2011 32,308 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front lower coil spring seats corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes at rear corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2010 31,470 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Corrosion forming on both front and rear subframes and various front and rear suspension components.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 31,470 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

Corrosion forming on both front and rear subframes and various front and rear suspension components.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 28,974 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 28,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 26,575 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 26,567 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,444 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 20,954 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 20,231 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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P917 RUW is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P917 RUW, 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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P917 RUW is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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