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R496 JBA

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

25,763 mi
Last recorded25,763 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR496 JBA
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 25,763 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 24,271 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 23,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 22,904 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 22,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 22,601 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 22,401 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 22,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2020 22,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 21,119 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 21,082 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 20,927 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 20,912 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 20,740 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 20,739 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2014 20,543 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 20,162 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 19,835 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2012 19,835 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2011 19,771 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 19,771 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 19,529 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 19,525 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 18,668 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,475 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 17,824 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 17,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R496 JBA is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R496 JBA, 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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R496 JBA is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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