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V81 DMO

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

56,326 mi
Last recorded56,326 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 DMO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 56,326 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 56,323 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting trailing arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 55,819 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 55,808 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 54,895 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 54,336 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 53,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 53,789 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,354 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 53,337 miles

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

Covers under vehicle and over outer body sills obscuring inspection.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,949 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,047 miles

NUMBER LIGHT POOR N/S

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 49,877 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,980 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 47,980 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,374 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,872 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 38,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 38,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 34,177 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,930 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,801 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,575 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 32,438 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 31,125 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 31,096 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 27,887 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning light on during mot test

slight uneven tyre tread wear to both front tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2005 23,081 miles

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 27 Oct 2005 23,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

air bag warning light staying on

Pass 27 Sep 2005 22,690 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 22,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

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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V81 DMO is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V81 DMO, 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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What year was V81 DMO registered?

V81 DMO is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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