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MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:80.10%
(The average a petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:3,105 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment120
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively67
Registration plate lamp issues54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|50
Brake pipe excessively corroded47
Registration plate issues46
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated25
Rear brake binding21
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front brake application uneven6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2

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