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RA02 BVH

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,124 mi
Last recorded94,124 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 BVH
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 94,124 miles

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

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

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

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

under side chassis and brake pipes and pipes under sealed

Fail 13 Oct 2025 94,121 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

under side chassis and brake pipes and pipes under sealed

Pass 27 Sep 2024 93,009 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 92,995 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 92,976 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front subframe bushes perished and cracked

rear suspension bushes weak

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2021 90,126 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 87,352 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bushes on rack (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal traveal

Pass 8 Nov 2019 84,155 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 84,145 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 81,219 miles

steering rack bushes slight play

steering rack mounts have been welded

Fail 5 Dec 2018 81,199 miles

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification Rear brace support bar not secured to rear subframe (bolts missing) (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Play in steering rack mounts , Crack in front subframe mounts for steering rack N/S and O/S (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sub-frame fractured Play in steering rack mounts , Crack in front subframe mounts for steering rack N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2017 77,443 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 77,443 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 77,408 miles

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)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 72,847 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 69,173 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 66,930 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,115 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,507 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 61,471 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 58,540 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 58,538 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,772 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 55,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,417 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,074 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,459 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 35,939 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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RA02 BVH is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 34,368 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 RA02 BVH, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RA02 BVH is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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