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S970 SDB

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

59,453 mi
Last recorded59,453 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 SDB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2025 59,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 59,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,175 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 58,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 58,908 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 58,882 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 58,865 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,475 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,612 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 56,633 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 56,337 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 55,920 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 55,283 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,753 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 54,015 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 53,450 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,968 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,206 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 51,371 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,172 miles

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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S970 SDB is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S970 SDB, 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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S970 SDB is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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