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X542 OGP

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

19,216 mi
Last recorded19,216 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX542 OGP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 19,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

drivers seat back won't tilt forward

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 19,211 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 19,211 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 17,943 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2024 17,936 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Offside steering rack gaiter deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Mar 2023 16,458 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

Fail 7 Mar 2023 16,451 miles

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

General corrosion to suspension components

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

offside front shock absorber lower mount dust cover deteriorating

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 14 Mar 2022 16,028 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 15,718 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 15,406 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 14,149 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 14,144 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 11,345 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 11,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split around outside edge exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split around outside edge exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres splitting around outside edges nearly to cords and perished in tread area

Pass 6 Mar 2017 9,867 miles

Both front tyres treads cracking slightly

EML illuminated

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

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

Both rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2016 7,879 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2016 7,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2015 7,561 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Nov 2015 7,561 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Nov 2014 67,674 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 27,102 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 26,122 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 26,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 25,234 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front tyres in poor condition

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2010 23,034 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 21,953 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 21,184 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 19,744 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 18,593 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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X542 OGP is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 X542 OGP, 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 25 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 X542 OGP registered?

X542 OGP is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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