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S555 BDA

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,683 mi
Last recorded88,683 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 BDA
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 88,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms front and rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 86,071 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 85,443 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 85,438 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 85,084 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 84,926 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 83,630 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 82,790 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 79,345 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 78,834 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 78,834 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 76,406 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 72,818 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 65,811 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 65,811 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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S555 BDA is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S555 BDA, 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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S555 BDA is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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