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R402 FGP

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,985 mi
Last recorded86,985 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 FGP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 86,985 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 86,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 86,738 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 86,704 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 1 Aug 2022 86,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 86,179 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 85,411 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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 25 May 2018 84,405 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 84,242 miles

Nearside head lamp pattern poor and dim . both outer lenses are deteriorated

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

bonnet struts are weak

excess corrosion to nearside front floorpan

exhaust front pipe mount onto engine/gearbox bolt is missing

fault on dash warning light strip

items obscured by sill covers and covers on the rear brake flexi-hoses

small exhaust blow at rear front pipe joint

Fail 28 Jul 2017 84,240 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside head lamp pattern poor and dim . both outer lenses are deteriorated

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

bonnet struts are weak

excess corrosion to nearside front floorpan

exhaust front pipe mount onto engine/gearbox bolt is missing

fault on dash warning light strip

items obscured by sill covers and covers on the rear brake flexi-hoses

small exhaust blow at rear front pipe joint

Pass 15 Jul 2016 83,264 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 82,055 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside steering rack boot is damaged

could not check sills fully , covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2014 78,131 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 78,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 73,393 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 71,386 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,044 miles

all discs coroded

front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

n/s headlight cover deteriated

rear sills coroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jun 2010 70,934 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all four tyres starting to crack

Fail 18 Jun 2010 70,932 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all four tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Feb 2009 69,984 miles

corrosion to most suspension parts

poor pattern n/s h/lamp

Pass 29 Feb 2008 68,550 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 66,365 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 66,365 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 55,077 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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R402 FGP is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 R402 FGP, 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 R402 FGP registered?

R402 FGP is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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