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S7 GTS

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,088 mi
Last recorded87,088 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 GTS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2017 87,088 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear shock absorber (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion around brake master cylinder mounts

engine covers and sill covers fitted

engine light on

Pass 26 Aug 2016 86,450 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,389 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 86,310 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 86,307 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 85,878 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 85,359 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 84,627 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Sep 2010 84,627 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Oct 2009 81,576 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low outer edge

power steering resivoire slightly damp

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads worn to excess

Pass 14 Apr 2008 70,415 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surfaces. Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 14 Apr 2008 70,415 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surfaces. Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 27 Apr 2007 62,854 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Handbrake travel requires attention.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 62,854 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Handbrake travel requires attention.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,112 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 61,108 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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 GTS is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GTS, 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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S7 GTS is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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