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S919 HCG

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,373 mi
Last recorded64,373 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS919 HCG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 64,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front&Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 62,685 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 62,638 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light flashing (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis corroded in 2 places directly adjacent to trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 15 Apr 2024 61,313 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks

various bushes splitting

Fail 25 Mar 2024 61,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from offside front flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 12 May 2021 59,725 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 57,366 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 57,365 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

o/s/r torsion bar bushs perished

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,124 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 57,123 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 56,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 52,723 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 50,835 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 48,494 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,434 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 45,360 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 45,350 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 44,895 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 43,365 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 42,899 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 42,896 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all brake discs rusted

Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,512 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edges.

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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S919 HCG is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S919 HCG, 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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S919 HCG is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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