MOT Status
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80,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH PIPES (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both lower rose bushes (2.4.G.2)
various slight corrosion
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight coolant leak
various slight corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer clamps corroded, silencers slightly insecure
various slight corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine oil level low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
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R51 LMJ is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R51 LMJ, 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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R51 LMJ is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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