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V985 SVY

1999 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

41,812 mi
Last recorded41,812 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Aston Martin DB747,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV985 SVY
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 41,812 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 41,812 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 41,412 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 40,536 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 40,166 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 39,285 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 37,419 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 37,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread PLATE SLIGHTLY CRACKED. (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 35,552 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 35,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened ALL FOUR..... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 35,192 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 34,779 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 34,775 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 34,458 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 34,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 34,327 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 34,325 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 34,091 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,945 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 31,098 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 27,981 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,384 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 20,039 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 19,163 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 17,677 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 16,266 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 13,294 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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V985 SVY is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V985 SVY, 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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V985 SVY is a 1999 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 13 November 1999.

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