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R990 TKV

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,445 mi
Last recorded81,445 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 TKV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 81,445 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 81,324 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 81,133 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 80,891 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 80,282 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 80,103 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 79,749 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 79,444 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 78,992 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 78,576 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 78,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 78,003 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,336 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,271 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 74,228 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear trailing mounting area slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2011 73,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear trailing mounting area slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 72,299 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside inner tyre wall cracking

offside inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2009 70,010 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2008 67,343 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 66,632 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 66,632 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre slight damage to sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2006 58,440 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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R990 TKV is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R990 TKV, 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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R990 TKV is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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