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R47 HKO

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,093 mi
Last recorded83,093 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 HKO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 83,093 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 81,478 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,816 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 78,030 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 76,897 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 76,895 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 76,845 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 76,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 76,280 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 75,571 miles

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

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

stiffening panels seperating from floor but not in load bearing point

Pass 17 Apr 2010 73,348 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 69,128 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 64,985 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 58,230 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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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R47 HKO is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R47 HKO, 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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R47 HKO is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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