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T85 JJF

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

19,819 mi
Last recorded19,819 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 JJF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 19,819 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 19,717 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 19,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 245/40/18 ()

steering rack has slight leak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 19,287 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 30,851 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 19,282 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 19,232 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 19,226 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 19,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 19,122 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 19,122 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 18,909 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 18,051 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 17,017 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 15,882 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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T85 JJF is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T85 JJF, 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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T85 JJF is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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