Aston Martin Db7: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Aston Martin Db7 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,924 individual Aston Martin Db7 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 86.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Aston Martin Db7s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Aston Martin Db7 tested had covered 53,152 miles and was built around 2000.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Aston Martin Db7 sits 10.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,106 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Aston Martin Db7 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Aston Martin Db7s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Aston Martin Db7

1. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value, 0.8% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.9% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
3. Warning device shows system malfunction, 0.8% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.6% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
5. Parking brake inoperative on one side, 1% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
6. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.7% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.1% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1% of tests

From 1,925 DVSA-tracked Aston Martin Db7 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.83% of these flagged Aston Martin Db7 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Aston Martin Db7

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Aston Martin Db7 before it actually fails on it.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 4.9% of tests (7.52x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 1.1% of tests (4.52x the national rate for this advisory)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 12.7% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this advisory)
4. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.1% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this advisory)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 8.9% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this advisory)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.1% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 11% of tests, also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.7% of tests
9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 5.7% of tests
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5% of tests

From 1,925 DVSA-tracked Aston Martin Db7 tests, 2024.

Aston Martin Db7 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Aston Martin Db7 year:

• 2000 Aston Martin Db7 - 87.7% first-time pass, 276 tests
• 2001 Aston Martin Db7 - 88.8% first-time pass, 278 tests
• 2002 Aston Martin Db7 - 90.1% first-time pass, 242 tests
• 2003 Aston Martin Db7 - 86.7% first-time pass, 225 tests

Other Aston Martin models

• Aston Martin Vantage - 93.9%
• Aston Martin Db9 - 91%
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage - 91.9%
• Aston Martin Db11 - 95.3%
• Aston Martin Vanquish - 93%
• Aston Martin Dbs - 94.9%
• Aston Martin Rapide - 90.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Alfa Romeo Giulia - 86.9%
• BMW 320d M Sport Mhev Auto - 86.9%
• SEAT Leon Fr Black Edition Tsi Evo - 86.9%
• Land Rover Discovery Sprt Rdyn Se P300e A - 86.9%
• Renault Trafic Sl28 Black Ed Engy Dci - 86.9%
• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Hse D Auto - 86.9%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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