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V12 PYM

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,980 mi
Last recorded108,980 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 PYM
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 108,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 108,980 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan Holed Near Brake Pipe Mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside 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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 107,259 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 107,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

OSF Inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 103,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust starting to crack (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 100,621 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 100,537 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 97,874 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 93,383 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 89,960 miles

Offside Rear park brake getting a little lazy

osr exhaust back box clamp missing

slight play in steering rack rubber mounts

Pass 14 Dec 2016 84,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s/rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 78,259 miles

both rear tyres 2.5mm

front brake aplication figures only just met

osf shock light mist of oil

slight blow on mid box right hand side

Pass 8 Jan 2015 71,053 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 7 Jan 2015 71,051 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2013 62,328 miles

1 hand brake getting lazy

1 hazard switch sticky

1 slight blow on o/s centre box

Pass 14 Dec 2012 54,768 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 54,768 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 45,448 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 45,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 21 Dec 2010 37,324 miles

advise both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Fail 14 Dec 2010 37,322 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Pass 10 Dec 2009 30,298 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 26,689 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,327 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 20,394 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 20,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 16,173 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 PYM is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 34,368 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 PYM, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V12 PYM is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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