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V12 CWS

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

17,441 mi
Last recorded17,441 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 CWS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 17,441 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 17,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 17,341 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 17,291 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 17,068 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 17,003 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 16,840 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 16,393 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 16,393 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 16,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 15,215 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 15,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 14,235 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 13,141 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 11,543 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing on outside edges

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 9,615 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 8,854 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 8,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 7,883 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 6,524 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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V12 CWS is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V12 CWS, 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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V12 CWS is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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