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S7 AVL

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,241 mi
Last recorded68,241 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 AVL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 68,241 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 66,860 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 65,394 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 62,737 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,282 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,118 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 56,728 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front running low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 54,025 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 54,025 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 52,368 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,511 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 50,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light oil leak from rear differential

Fail 3 Dec 2012 50,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light oil leak from rear differential

Pass 22 Nov 2011 48,121 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 48,118 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 44,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 43,114 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 43,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o.s.f.tyre braking up

Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r/ tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,715 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 34,935 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2006 31,528 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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S7 AVL is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S7 AVL, 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 S7 AVL registered?

S7 AVL is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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