MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front tyre showing signs of wear (inner)
off side front tyre showing signs of wear (inner)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Note: Exhaust downpipe has a leak beneath the heatshield. † † † †Thanx.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?
Based on 55,755 MOT tests across 3,227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S198 EDU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 S198 EDU, 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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What year was S198 EDU registered?
S198 EDU is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S198 EDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S198 EDU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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