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R185 OCD

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

55,863 mi
Last recorded55,863 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR185 OCD
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 55,863 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 55,774 miles

Nearside Front seat belt clasp outer cover incomplete

Slight movement in steering rack mountings

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jul 2022 55,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 55,562 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and offside rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat belt clasp outer cover incomplete

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in driveshaft outer universal joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in driveshaft outer universal joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 55,387 miles

both front and o/s/r brakes binding slightly

slight play in steering rack mountings, ver slight play in rear drive shaft universal joints

tyre tread depths; both front 7.5mm, both rear 7.0mm, 245/40/zr18

Pass 25 Jun 2019 55,583 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 55,245 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

movement in steering rack rubber mounts due to oil contamination

signs of power steering fluid leaks from pump, hoses and steering rack

slight leak from o/s rear exhaust silencer joint

Fail 16 Jul 2018 55,245 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

movement in steering rack rubber mounts due to oil contamination

signs of power steering fluid leaks from pump, hoses and steering rack

slight leak from o/s rear exhaust silencer joint

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,985 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 54,119 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 51,590 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 51,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,069 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 50,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jun 2012 50,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 50,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 50,229 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,776 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 47,325 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 47,167 miles

Oil leak

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

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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R185 OCD is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 R185 OCD, 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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R185 OCD is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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