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V281 MJM

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

47,041 mi
Last recorded47,041 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 MJM
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 47,041 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 47,040 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened chassis above suspension arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 47,039 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 45,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 44,170 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 43,348 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 42,549 miles

nearside steering rack retaining mounting rubber bush deteriorating

Fail 6 Apr 2016 42,527 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front spot lamps staying on with headlamps

nearside steering rack retaining mounting rubber bush deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 41,071 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,357 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 37,872 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,599 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 34,310 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 32,173 miles

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

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 11 May 2010 32,171 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 29 May 2009 30,219 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door moulding missing

slight damage to n/s/rear wheel arch

Pass 20 Jun 2008 28,134 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 25,291 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 21,204 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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V281 MJM is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V281 MJM, 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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V281 MJM is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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