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V277 SBW

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,843 mi
Last recorded49,843 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV277 SBW
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 49,843 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 49,827 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside park brake performance very poor

Pass 4 Mar 2025 49,511 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 48,706 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 47,318 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 45,648 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 45,072 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 45,062 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 44,459 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,158 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 43,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and adjusters inop (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 41,514 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 39,438 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,903 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,681 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 36,670 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis

Pass 28 Feb 2014 36,106 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 36,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Clutch pedal rubber insecure.

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components, also nearside and offside floor pans, chassis rails and front inner wings.

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

Nearside front seat back tilt control broken and not working.

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

Oil leak

Rear axle has oil leaks from casing and pinion oil seal.

Recommend check/adjust tracking.

Some bind to offside rear brakes.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 35,563 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 35,503 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

under vehicle surface rusted

Pass 17 Sep 2011 35,477 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 34,666 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,666 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 33,397 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 31,933 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 27,642 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 26,856 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 26,855 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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V277 SBW is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V277 SBW, 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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V277 SBW is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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