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R654 KAR

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,498 mi
Last recorded91,498 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 KAR
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 91,498 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 90,687 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 89,543 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 89,089 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 88,290 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 88,290 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 87,594 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 86,933 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 86,187 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 85,235 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 83,745 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 83,745 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 83,641 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

offside front top shock absorber sleeve insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,370 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 83,058 miles

offside front shock absorber top sleeve insecure

Pass 14 May 2013 82,631 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 82,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 81,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 80,514 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 80,514 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 79,390 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 77,618 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 77,618 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 77,388 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 71,595 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2006 71,595 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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R654 KAR is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue 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 R654 KAR, 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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R654 KAR is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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