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X98 UKE

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Red Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

42,625 mi
Last recorded42,625 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX98 UKE
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 42,625 miles

EML on

Rear slight play in both rear wheel bearings/drive shaft joints

Pass 19 Jun 2025 42,572 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock Absorber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 42,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

recommend rear driveshafts are greased as slight free play in both rear suspension units

recommend waxoyl or similar carried out

Pass 11 Apr 2023 42,431 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 42,431 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 42,321 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 42,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 42,145 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking Slightly Outer Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 41,810 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 41,810 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 41,719 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 41,717 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,669 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 41,614 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 41,446 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 41,219 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 39,969 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 39,211 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 34,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

lower sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2012 33,120 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,246 miles

lower sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2010 27,485 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 24,150 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 23,184 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 19,920 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 19,226 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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X98 UKE is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Red with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 X98 UKE, 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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X98 UKE is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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