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Y771 BSG

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

45,451 mi
Last recorded45,451 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 BSG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 45,451 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 45,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 44,470 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 41,817 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 40,130 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 40,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2019 40,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Check engine lamp on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also consists of cracking due to age. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also consists of cracking due to age. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 38,030 miles

Both front tyres starting to deteriorate on outer tread. 245/40/r18-93y

Cut on N/S/R tyre outer side wall but no ply or cord showing. 265/35/r18-93y

O/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate on outer tread. 265/35/r18-93y

Pass 24 Mar 2017 36,806 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres slightly perished between tread

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,077 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 31,879 miles

engine light on

Pass 13 Aug 2012 29,887 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 29,882 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

deep cut to n/s/f tyre on inner sidewall

Pass 28 Jul 2010 26,554 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 26,554 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 21,683 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 21,117 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 16,936 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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Y771 BSG is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y771 BSG, 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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Y771 BSG is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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