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R57 YAO

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,586 mi
Last recorded68,586 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR57 YAO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 68,586 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 66,306 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 63,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 62,061 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 59,221 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 55,781 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 54,012 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 53,946 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork Steering mounting bushes (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 51,239 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 45,728 miles

Front Tyre's worn on edge's

Rear Tyre's worn

Pass 14 Mar 2017 42,194 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 37,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 37,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 31,665 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 30,789 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gear box oil leak

rear differential oil leak

Fail 3 May 2013 30,788 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gear box oil leak

rear differential oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 30,131 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 10 May 2011 29,594 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 29,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 29,528 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 26,879 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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R57 YAO 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 86.4%.

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 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 R57 YAO, 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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R57 YAO is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 9 May 1998.

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