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SCP 73

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Grey Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

66,285 mi
Last recorded66,285 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCP 73
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 66,285 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 65,870 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 65,498 miles

both sides front wishbone inner bush protectors are braking up but no play in bushes themselves

slight play noted at both rear wheels

Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 65,370 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 65,016 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 64,952 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 64,455 miles

Offside Rear Hand Brake has slightly low efficiency

Pass 25 May 2018 62,527 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 61,519 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 61,015 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 59,657 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 58,402 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 56,647 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2012 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2012 55,312 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 54,794 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 54,793 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play in steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 15 Apr 2010 54,055 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 53,567 miles

oil / fluid leak

Fail 23 Mar 2009 53,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil / fluid leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 53,157 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 53,157 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres wearing low---oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2007 49,743 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 46,436 miles

Efficiency of right hand parking brake poor

Power steering pipe adrift

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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SCP 73 is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Grey with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SCP 73, 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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SCP 73 is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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