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T823 RPL

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,470 mi
Last recorded58,470 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT823 RPL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 58,470 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 58,432 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 57,838 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 57,838 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 57,690 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 57,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 57,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 57,075 miles

VERY SLIGHT PLAY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 4 Feb 2021 56,992 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 56,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2020 56,581 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 56,265 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 56,075 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 56,069 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 55,176 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 55,176 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front subframe mounting area (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,820 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2015 52,096 miles

Advise drivers front chassis starting to corrode

Advise front tyres starting to wear low on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2014 50,936 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight perish marks in tread

offside front underside chassis leg has been repaired by welding and heavily undersilled

Pass 30 Mar 2013 50,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s front chassis leg has been repaired and heavily undersilled

Fail 30 Mar 2013 50,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s front chassis leg has been repaired and heavily undersilled

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,115 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s front chassis leg has had a resent repair and is heavely coated with underseal

Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,355 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 46,355 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,122 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 42,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 39,287 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 39,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 36,090 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 32,419 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 32,419 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 29,812 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 29,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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T823 RPL is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 47,520 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 T823 RPL, 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 27 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T823 RPL is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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