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S1 JDE

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,517 mi
Last recorded81,517 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 JDE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 81,517 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 81,507 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 81,507 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front temp warning on dash

Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2016 81,289 miles

Nearside Front subframe mount corroding

Offside Front upper spring cup corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2016 81,287 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front subframe mount corroding

Offside Front upper spring cup corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2015 80,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to front crossmember

damage to nearside chassis rail

Fail 16 Jul 2015 80,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to front cross memeber

damage to nearside chassis rail

Pass 16 Apr 2014 80,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2013 79,839 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 79,183 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,681 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light partially out

Pass 5 Oct 2009 77,814 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,327 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 77,326 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 75,787 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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S1 JDE is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S1 JDE, 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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S1 JDE is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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