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RW02 ACE

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,064 mi
Last recorded49,064 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW02 ACE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2021 49,064 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 43,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2020 43,024 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Driveshaft UJ has slight movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 42,674 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 42,672 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 42,595 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 42,319 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 41,432 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 40,584 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 39,356 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 38,351 miles

3 d style number plates fitted but are correct font and clearly readable from a distance

Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,489 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 36,466 miles

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,623 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 32,438 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 27,079 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 26,812 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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RW02 ACE is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RW02 ACE, 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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RW02 ACE is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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