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V12 NEG

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

72,820 mi
Last recorded72,820 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 72,820 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 72,064 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 71,612 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 70,635 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 70,631 miles

Nearside 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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 70,269 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 69,076 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,727 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,185 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 67,184 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm front bush perished and coming away but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm front bush perished and coming away but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 66,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.16. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear support cradle corroding.

Pass 16 May 2016 66,068 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 74,147 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 74,145 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 62,094 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 59,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,369 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 55,504 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 54,099 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 54,096 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,014 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 51,014 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 43,733 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,849 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 NEG is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NEG, 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 NEG is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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