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R53 LMJ

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,250 mi
Last recorded93,250 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR53 LMJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 93,250 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 92,578 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 92,564 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 91,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 90,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 89,787 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 87,460 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 30 Apr 2021 87,549 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 11 May 2020 86,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,005 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,858 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 78,120 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,059 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 71,905 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 68,388 miles

Advise rear fuel lines corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 63,663 miles

Advise all four tyres are cracked at tread edges.

Advise both front tyres worn low at inner edges.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 62,021 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,929 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 56,133 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,599 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 31,869 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,606 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 53,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,728 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 43,822 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 42,624 miles

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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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R53 LMJ is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R53 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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R53 LMJ is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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