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S294 UUK

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,083 mi
Last recorded119,083 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS294 UUK
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 119,083 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 118,165 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 118,161 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 118,161 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 117,899 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 116,707 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle stabilizer arm bushes have slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 116,664 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle stabilizer arm forward bush with in 30 cm of corrosion marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabilizer arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabilizer arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from back end of cylinder head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 115,850 miles

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened lower bump stop broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 115,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 115,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 114,945 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2017 113,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2016 112,984 miles

engine oil leaks

o/s headlight pattern poor

Fail 6 Feb 2016 112,980 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Feb 2015 110,816 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2015 110,813 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 106,821 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 106,745 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

head lamps faded

some play and wear in rear bushes

some play in front joints

steal pipes have surface rust

underside and chassis rusty and soft in places

Pass 26 Jan 2013 106,105 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

auto window raise not working on closing nearside door

corosion nearside front floorpan

Pass 26 Jan 2012 105,407 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 102,266 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 102,258 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

play in rear suspension units

Pass 17 Feb 2009 90,688 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 82,722 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 82,722 miles

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2006 79,503 miles

condition of both front tyres

condition of o/s steering rack bush

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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S294 UUK is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S294 UUK, 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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S294 UUK is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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