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S80 AML

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,717 mi
Last recorded72,717 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 AML
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 72,717 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Engine Check Light On

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 71,597 miles

Engine Check Light On

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 71,594 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Engine Check Light On

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 71,045 miles

Engine Check Light On

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 69,179 miles

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

Offside door mirror slight damage

differential is wet

engine check light on

slight corrosion offside front floor

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 13 Nov 2020 69,059 miles

Offside Front floor slight corrosion

Offside door mirror slight damage

differential wet

engine check light on

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 15 Nov 2019 68,989 miles

Offside Front floor slight corrosion

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

differential damp

engine check light is on

slight pull to nearside on braking

slight smearing wiper blades

Fail 15 Nov 2019 68,989 miles

Offside Front floor slight corrosion

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

differential damp

engine check light is on

slight pull to nearside on braking

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 23 Nov 2018 68,577 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor slight corossion

differential damp

engine check light on

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 27 Nov 2017 67,783 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 67,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,657 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front floor slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

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

engine check light on

small splits wiper blade

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,541 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

differential wet

engine check light on

offside front floor rusty

slight corrosion front and rear coil springs

slight corrosion front chassis rails by antiroll bar mountings

Pass 14 Jul 2014 66,102 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

check enginne light on

dampness differential

slight corrosion front chassis rails

slight corrosion offside front floor

small splits nearside wiper

Pass 23 Jul 2013 64,908 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 63,490 miles

Nearside 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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine check light on

front brake pads are low

slight corrosion offside front floor

slight play offside and nearside rear drive shaft universal joints

slight smearing wiper blades

Fail 10 Nov 2011 63,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 61,895 miles

engine management light on

front and rear brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

under vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2010 61,895 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

engine management light on

front and rear brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

park brake warning light stays on

under vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2010 61,891 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 57,298 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 57,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise n/s/f tyre cut in sidewaal

Pass 11 May 2006 41,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S80 AML is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1999 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 47,520 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 S80 AML, 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 27 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S80 AML is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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