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PJI 432

1996 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,506 mi
Last recorded79,506 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin DB757,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJI 432
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight noise front suspension

Fail 6 Oct 2011 79,429 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight noise from nearside front suspension

Pass 24 Aug 2010 78,042 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 78,042 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 76,214 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Fail 30 Jun 2009 76,214 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 19 Sep 2008 74,632 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 74,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,074 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 68,868 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 68,868 miles

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

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 May 2006 66,191 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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PJI 432 is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PJI 432, 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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PJI 432 is a 1996 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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