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S14 VLS

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

69,759 mi
Last recorded69,759 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 VLS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 69,759 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 69,758 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at offside rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes,

Pass 10 May 2024 68,003 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 67,803 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 67,744 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 67,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake warning light on

Pass 10 Dec 2019 65,312 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 62,090 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,602 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear all four springs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 58,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear all four springs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 55,149 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 51,203 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 46,988 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 46,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 42,680 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,787 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 39,584 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,726 miles

damage to o/side front tyre outer wall but cords not exposed

Pass 21 Apr 2008 35,587 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,563 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 29,224 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 29,219 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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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S14 VLS is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1999 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 47,520 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 S14 VLS, 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 27 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S14 VLS is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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