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SL02 APL

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,328 mi
Last recorded86,328 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 APL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 86,328 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 85,834 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 85,407 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 85,272 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 84,858 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 84,843 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 84,642 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 83,861 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake warning lamp stays on

Fail 27 Sep 2018 83,861 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

parking brake warning lamp stays on

Pass 31 Aug 2017 81,295 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 81,295 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2016 78,306 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Aug 2016 78,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,786 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 72,786 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 64,486 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,450 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 49,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,469 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 42,212 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 36,502 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 33,744 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 28,681 miles

ADVISE, SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST CLAMP

ADVISE, SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS, POSSIBLE DRIVESHAFT COUPLING/ WHEEL BEARING

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,464 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 20,809 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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SL02 APL is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 34,368 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 SL02 APL, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL02 APL registered?

SL02 APL is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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