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S228 NGF

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

76,031 mi
Last recorded76,031 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 NGF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 76,031 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 74,596 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 72,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,181 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 70,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/yr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 68,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 68,690 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 66,429 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 66,432 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 62,575 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 58,216 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,364 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r driver flanges

Fail 19 Dec 2016 53,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe leaking (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear outer sill has slight rust

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r driver flanges

Pass 22 Dec 2015 47,826 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 47,826 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 42,697 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,461 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/side catalyst case expanded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 41,998 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 41,641 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 41,023 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 40,425 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 39,172 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,393 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 34,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 28,507 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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S228 NGF is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S228 NGF, 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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S228 NGF is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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