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P977 PYX

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

67,433 mi
Last recorded67,433 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 PYX
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 67,433 miles

reverse light not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 66,616 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 65,847 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 64,318 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 64,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 63,076 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 61,651 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 60,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 59,532 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 57,495 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 56,600 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 54,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play rear wheel bearing

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

Offside Rear slight play wheel bearing

faulty handbrake warning light stays on

sump plug leaking

Pass 12 May 2015 52,678 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 50,790 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 50,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,347 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,329 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 42,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 38,581 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 36,219 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 32,413 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 26,774 miles

front & rear no plates starting to deteriorate.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 24,063 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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P977 PYX is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 P977 PYX, 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 P977 PYX registered?

P977 PYX is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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