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V12 MCO

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,801 mi
Last recorded82,801 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 MCO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 82,801 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,698 miles

vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 21 Jun 2024 82,696 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle coated in heavy underseal

Pass 26 Jun 2023 82,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 80,477 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 80,477 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 78,980 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 78,973 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,709 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,586 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 78,231 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 77,434 miles

Front tyres deteriorated on outer edge of tread

Fail 9 Nov 2015 77,407 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front tyres deteriorated on outer edge of tread

Pass 13 Nov 2014 75,336 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 73,539 miles

Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,580 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE SMALL CRACKS TO OUTER EDGES

BOTH SILLS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

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

N/S/R EXHAUST CLAMP CRACKED

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 68,358 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear exhaust clamp cracked

slight corrosion to nearside sill

Pass 19 Jul 2010 62,876 miles

Rear L/H silencer clamp splitting

Rear chassis cross brace corroding

Rear of N/S outer sillstarting to corrode

Pass 20 Jul 2009 61,139 miles

rear Diff lower brace corroded and weakened

Pass 3 Jul 2008 58,864 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 57,234 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 52,925 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 52,925 miles

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

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

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 MCO is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MCO, 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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What year was V12 MCO registered?

V12 MCO is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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