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S8 XSY

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,518 mi
Last recorded34,518 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 XSY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 34,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front + rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 34,518 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall cracked to cords + perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front + rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 34,326 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 33,901 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 33,655 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 32,564 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 32,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 30,648 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 28,567 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 28,517 miles

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

rear brake pads worn

Pass 4 Mar 2009 25,234 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,580 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 19,788 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 16,167 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

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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S8 XSY is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 S8 XSY, 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 25 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 S8 XSY registered?

S8 XSY is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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