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V12 RUM

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

53,862 mi
Last recorded53,862 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 RUM
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 53,862 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 53,862 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 53,744 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 53,650 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 53,583 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 53,583 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 53,568 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,486 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 53,486 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 53,430 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,368 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 49,731 miles

front discs lipped

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge

radiator leaking

slight leak on rear diff

slight movement in the steering rack bushes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Dec 2013 42,857 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s washer not working

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Dec 2013 42,857 miles

n/s washer not working

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Dec 2012 37,619 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall splitting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre sidewall splitting

Fail 14 Dec 2012 37,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre sidewall splitting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 16 Dec 2011 36,689 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 34,310 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,680 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 27,477 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 24,540 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 20,709 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 17,450 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 RUM is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RUM, 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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V12 RUM is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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