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Y162 KNB

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,933 mi
Last recorded63,933 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY162 KNB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 63,933 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 63,909 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 63,245 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 63,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 63,195 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 61,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 61,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 61,103 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 56,921 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 56,921 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 54,250 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 54,246 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 54,155 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2012 52,018 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 41,582 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 32,164 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 22,780 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 20,031 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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Y162 KNB is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y162 KNB, 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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Y162 KNB is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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