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V12 GUF

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,128 mi
Last recorded95,128 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 GUF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 95,128 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 85,834 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 85,358 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 82,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 82,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 80,126 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 79,303 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 79,063 miles

Both nearside and offside outer sills at rear badley corroded.

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 76,595 miles

reading on offside handbrake low

Pass 29 Nov 2012 75,023 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 73,038 miles

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

fluid leak at offside front

offside handbrake reading low

Fail 17 Nov 2011 73,028 miles

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

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

fluid leak at offside front

offside handbrake reading low

Pass 18 Nov 2010 69,912 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 64,871 miles

slight play in nearside rear diff bearings

Fail 22 Oct 2009 64,756 miles

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 59,999 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f floor corroded but not a prescribed area

Fail 23 Oct 2008 59,991 miles

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f floor corroded but not a prescribed area

Pass 11 Oct 2007 53,011 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 52,994 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,669 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 45,658 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

air bag light on

plastic sill covers

Pass 21 Oct 2005 39,314 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 GUF is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V12 GUF, 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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What year was V12 GUF registered?

V12 GUF is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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