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V178 DDP

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,978 mi
Last recorded87,978 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV178 DDP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 87,978 miles

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

Offside Rear check parking brake, reading low

Offside top of door step/sill rusty

front inner wheel arches rusty

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

windscreen wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2022 87,969 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear check parking brake, reading low

Offside top of door step/sill rusty

front inner wheel arches rusty

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

windscreen wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 3 Dec 2021 87,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear check condition of end of sill/inner wheel arch

Offside top of door step/sill getting rusty

front inner wheel arches getting rusty

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2020 87,890 miles

Offside top of door step/sill getting rusty

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

rear ends of outer sills + rear chassis around sub-frame mountings getting rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,691 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,434 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 85,432 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 85,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

park brake efficiency only just met (17%)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,304 miles

handbrake only just met requirements at 17%

Fail 19 Sep 2016 83,301 miles

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

handbrake only just met requirements at 17%

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 81,211 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 78,058 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 75,448 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 75,215 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 73,588 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 71,697 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

vehicle underbody shows signs of surface corrosion to chassis and front/rear suspension componants

Fail 15 Sep 2011 71,694 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle underbody shows signs of surface corrosion to chassis and front/rear suspension componants

Fail 14 Sep 2011 71,646 miles

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

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

play in nearside rear suspension assenbly

Pass 13 Sep 2010 67,439 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 65,669 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 62,917 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 58,382 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2006 53,465 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 53,447 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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V178 DDP is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V178 DDP, 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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V178 DDP is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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