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Y389 TKK

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

76,852 mi
Last recorded76,852 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 TKK
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 76,852 miles

Heavily undersealed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 76,851 miles

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

Heavily undersealed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2026 76,797 miles

Heavily undersealed.

Pass 31 Jul 2025 76,260 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 75,193 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 75,161 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,162 miles

parking brake effort low 18%

Pass 24 Jun 2022 72,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 71,982 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,960 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light wind screen scratching

Fail 8 Jun 2020 70,891 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 69,159 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front factory transport plates fitted to floor section starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner engine bay starting to corrode

Pass 1 May 2018 67,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

park brake warning light on

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 65,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion center both front floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper&lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cracking in tread

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 3 May 2017 65,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion center both front floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper&lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cracking in tread

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 239 bulb (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 May 2016 63,528 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 62,221 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre slight damage to sidewall

Pass 2 May 2014 60,682 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lower rear suspension cross brace corroded

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

steering rack mountings deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2013 57,807 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear suspension cross strut assembly corrossion

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 2 May 2012 55,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear axle cross strut corrosion

Pass 10 May 2011 53,602 miles

offside front tyre poor shape on tread

rear diff cross brace assembly poor condition and corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 50,143 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 50,010 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 48,258 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,149 miles

o/s rear tyre has sight cracks in tread.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,456 miles

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

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

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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Y389 TKK is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y389 TKK, 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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Y389 TKK is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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