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S961 JUG

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,043 mi
Last recorded87,043 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS961 JUG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,043 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 86,701 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 86,003 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 85,284 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 83,960 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,289 miles

Complete Under side Heavily Undersealed

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 81,197 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 80,440 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 11 Aug 2017 79,386 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 74,343 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 69,230 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 68,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,682 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front exhaust has a minor leak

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 57,097 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 54,608 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 48,808 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 48,808 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (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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S961 JUG is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S961 JUG, 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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S961 JUG is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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