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W496 OJC

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,861 mi
Last recorded88,861 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 OJC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 88,861 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 88,861 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 88,371 miles

All 4 bump stops on front suspension arms missing rubber portions.

All tyres perished on outer shoulders and in the tread wells.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 88,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light perishing on all tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2013 88,173 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Light perihing on all tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 86,905 miles

airbag light is on

n/s/r exhaust box clamp is corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2012 86,905 miles

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

airbag light is on

n/s/r exhaust box clamp is corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 84,307 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 83,902 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Chip to windscreen outside swept area

Drivers seat base loose

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,722 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 71,761 miles

play evident in both rear wheels not excessive

Pass 16 Oct 2007 64,633 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 48,106 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 48,105 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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W496 OJC is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 W496 OJC, 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 26 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 W496 OJC registered?

W496 OJC is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W496 OJC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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