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V85 DMO

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,856 mi
Last recorded51,856 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 DMO
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 51,856 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 51,627 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 51,407 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive lower corner radiator coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 51,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive lower corner radiator coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 50,913 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 50,357 miles

advice on further look at rear brakes and brake discs

Fail 29 Apr 2022 50,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

advice on further look at rear brakes and brake discs

Pass 4 May 2021 49,650 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 48,979 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 46,865 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 46,865 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 45,857 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,736 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 44,734 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 43,499 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 43,305 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,247 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 43,082 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil leak

rear suspension parts starting to get rusty

Pass 12 May 2010 42,661 miles

bottom of both front coil springs starting to get rusty

slight oil weep at rear axle

Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,720 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,504 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,615 miles

both front tyres wear on outter edges

steering rack bushes starting to perrish

Pass 2 Jun 2006 20,583 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 18,354 miles

off side front tyre wear on edges

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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V85 DMO is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V85 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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V85 DMO is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 9 October 1999.

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