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SYB 3L

1998 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,969 mi
Last recorded62,969 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Aston Martin DB751,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYB 3L
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 62,969 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 62,143 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 61,362 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 60,280 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 59,595 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,237 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 57,183 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 57,001 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,960 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 56,147 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 54,853 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 53,579 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 53,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear boot floor corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 52,079 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 52,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2011 51,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 50,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 46,285 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 46,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 41,868 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 35,804 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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SYB 3L is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SYB 3L, 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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SYB 3L is a 1998 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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