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V131 VAG

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

50,260 mi
Last recorded50,260 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV131 VAG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 50,260 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 50,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside - pipework split (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken 2nd spring at top - marked in yellow (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 49,294 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 47,209 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 46,337 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 45,515 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 44,837 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 44,192 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 43,402 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,605 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 40,764 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 40,764 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 38,811 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 36,858 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 35,697 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 35,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 32,647 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,825 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 31,924 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,312 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 30,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 28,755 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 26,238 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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V131 VAG is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 V131 VAG, 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 26 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V131 VAG is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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