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VAM 4

2002 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,624 mi
Last recorded88,624 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin DB734,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAM 4
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,624 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and all 4 rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from joints (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamps heavily corroded but exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

General underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension arms

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, rear most bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear cross brace heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 86,588 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs corrosion where in lower cups and rear 4 coil springs quite corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints slight seepage (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust connection clamps and mounts in poor health but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear-most bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross brace heavily corroded

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gneral underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension arms

Fail 7 Jul 2023 86,588 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearly metal to metal on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn, pitted, corroded and in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front springs corrosion where in lower cups and rear 4 coil springs quite corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints slight seepage (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust connection clamps and mounts in poor health but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear-most bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross brace heavily corroded

eml on

gneral underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension arms

Pass 6 Jul 2022 85,705 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all six coil springs corroded but not excessively (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all underbody pipes corrosion in places ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small wear patch where its rubbed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear backbox mountings cracked and corroded but still holding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear hubs have some play

Rear rear underside brace heavily corroded

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general underbody corrosion

oil level on min

Pass 15 Jul 2021 84,376 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated metal pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

engine warning light on

exhaust clamp corroded

oil level on minimum

park brake only just met requirements

Pass 22 Jun 2019 81,927 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 80,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 80,220 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp deteriorated

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2017 79,185 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear suspension cross brace corroding

parking brake requirements only just met, recommend adjustment

rear brake discs corroded( inner faces)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 77,136 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

exhaust clamps fractured and insecure

Fail 18 Dec 2015 77,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

exhaust clamps fractured and insecure

Fail 3 Dec 2015 77,129 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Clamps Snapped/Corroded

N/S/F tyre Bold On InnerEdge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel Line Ferrules Showing Signs Of Surface Corrosion

Rear Subframe Cross Brace excessively corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2014 74,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 72,196 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s front tyre wear, inside edge

rear A frame under rear axle corroding,

Pass 28 Sep 2013 72,196 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s front tyre wear, inside edge

rear A frame under rear axle corroding,

Pass 11 Aug 2012 68,810 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 67,445 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 67,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 61,742 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRORED

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 61,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2009 51,038 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 50,967 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2008 39,986 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 27,446 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 15,247 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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VAM 4 is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 34,368 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 VAM 4, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VAM 4 is a 2002 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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