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R801 CAU

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,765 mi
Last recorded71,765 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 CAU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 71,765 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 71,391 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,317 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 70,949 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,118 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 69,443 miles

Exhaust has slight leaks from centre clamps

Nearside rear tyre is low on the inner edge

Slight leak from engine oil cooler pipes

Fail 13 Jan 2020 69,443 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has slight leaks from centre clamps

Nearside rear tyre is low on the inner edge

Slight leak from engine oil cooler pipes

Pass 30 Jan 2019 67,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear floor corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 65,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 64,729 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 64,717 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor of car is holed (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 60,569 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 56,883 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,882 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre slightly perished

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Nov 2012 43,775 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 43,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 42,301 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear brake hoses obscured with protective wrap

Pass 23 Sep 2010 41,943 miles

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

Offside Front 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 5 Oct 2009 41,674 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front floor slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2009 41,655 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2008 41,363 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 40,835 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 39,085 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 37,660 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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R801 CAU 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 83.3%.

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 R801 CAU, 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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What year was R801 CAU registered?

R801 CAU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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