MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7s year 1998

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Pass percent:82.76%

(The average a petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,341 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	34
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Registration plate issues	27
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	34
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Registration plate issues	27
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7s year 1998

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