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R270 CAU

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

35,814 mi
Last recorded35,814 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 CAU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 35,814 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 35,231 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 34,674 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 34,055 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 33,529 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 33,140 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 32,838 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 31,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE TO MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,394 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 30,484 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 29,418 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 27,825 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 27,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 26,459 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension bushes slight play

slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 6 Jun 2011 26,169 miles

slight play in steering rack main bushes to body

Pass 19 May 2010 24,996 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 23,360 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 23,360 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 May 2008 22,091 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 20,894 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 19,047 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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R270 CAU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R270 CAU, 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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What year was R270 CAU registered?

R270 CAU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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