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R575 ORC

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,937 mi
Last recorded99,937 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR575 ORC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 99,937 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2025 99,099 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 98,395 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 97,385 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 95,847 miles

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

Small stone chip in windscreen ahead of driver

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 95,460 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 95,453 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 94,229 miles

All four tyres perished and split to sidewalls

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 94,229 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

All four tyres perished and split to sidewalls

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 91,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2017 91,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 90,018 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 86,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 82,778 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 76,659 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on edges.Tyre pressures too low?

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Wash jet adjustment

Fail 8 Mar 2012 75,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Tyres worn on inner edges, Tyre pressures low?

Wash jet adjustment, Drivers side

Wear in steering rack mountings

Pass 7 Mar 2011 61,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 57,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 51,399 miles

front subframe mounting bushes slight worn

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Jan 2008 46,833 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 43,090 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 40,035 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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R575 ORC is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R575 ORC, 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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R575 ORC is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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