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R148 PAE

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,630 mi
Last recorded34,630 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 PAE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 34,630 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 34,021 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 32,928 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 31,352 miles

Central Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in the steering rack mounting bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 31,352 miles

Central Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in the steering rack mounting bushes (2.3 (a) (i))

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 31,288 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 31,279 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed not latching every time when closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake warning lamp constantly illuminated

Pass 9 Apr 2008 30,894 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 29,195 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 24,525 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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R148 PAE is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 51,292 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 R148 PAE, 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 28 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R148 PAE is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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