Aston Martin DB7 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Aston Martin DB7 took 1,970 MOT tests in Britain and passed 85% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,970
- First-time pass rate
- 85%
- All cars
- 71%
What the DB7 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes5.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics4.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension3.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility2.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres2.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.2% (all cars 1.0%)
- Body and structure1.0% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 1.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.5%
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side 1.4%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 1.0%
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault 1.0%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value 0.9%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.8%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 0.8%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.6%
- Coil spring: corroded 4.9%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.4%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4.0%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 3.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 3.6%
- Transmission oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.9%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 19 years | 31,344 miles |
| 20 years | 39,396 miles |
Check a particular DB7
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Aston Martin models
- Aston Martin Vantage
- Aston Martin DB9
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- Aston Martin DB11
- Aston Martin Vanquish
- Aston Martin DBS
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.