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R855 HBA

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

66,953 mi
Last recorded66,953 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 HBA
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 66,953 miles

N/s headlight lens cloudy ,beam pattern ok

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge (15 years old ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Also low on inner edge ( 16 years old ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2024 66,562 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 66,020 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 63,208 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 63,206 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 62,136 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 62,009 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 61,613 miles

Nearside Front rubber bump stop adrift

Pass 25 Sep 2018 60,960 miles

Nearside Front bump stop adrift

Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front oil / fluid over wheel and hub components

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight movement in both front seat frames

Fail 7 Sep 2017 57,825 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front oil / fluid over wheel and hub components

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Rear parking brake only just met required effort 16%

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight movement in both front seat frames

Pass 27 Sep 2016 57,277 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,499 miles

Front tyres bald /worn on outer edges

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

various suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2014 55,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,091 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,663 miles

offside rear parking brake is low on effort

Fail 23 Sep 2013 53,663 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre mirror missing

offside front seat belt buckle cover broken

offside rear parking brake is low on effort

Pass 6 Jun 2012 53,327 miles

air bag light illuminated on dashboard

Pass 11 Jan 2011 49,977 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 49,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear tyre underinflated

Pass 13 Jan 2010 47,378 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 47,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,689 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 41,687 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,663 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 22,300 miles

o/s/r tyre low on tread on edge

Pass 11 Jan 2006 19,437 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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R855 HBA is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R855 HBA, 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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R855 HBA is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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