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V12 SCV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

69,890 mi
Last recorded69,890 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 69,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 69,822 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 69,731 miles

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

Rear cross brace corroded

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jan 2019 69,450 miles

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

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

Rear rear cross brace corroded under vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2019 69,450 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear cross brace corroded under vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2018 69,132 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 68,745 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 68,384 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 67,808 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 67,808 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,160 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 66,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,820 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 64,652 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 64,652 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 59,518 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2010 59,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Air-bag light indicating a fault

Pass 28 Feb 2009 55,224 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 55,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 49,281 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 47,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 47,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion showing in rear cross members chassis rails

Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,753 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

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 SCV 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 69.6%.

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 SCV, 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 SCV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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