MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7s year 2001

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Pass percent:84.86%

(The average a petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:6,210 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	77
Registration plate issues	70
Registration plate lamp issues	61
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	19
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	18
Rear brake binding	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	10
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	197
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	77
Registration plate issues	70
Registration plate lamp issues	61
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	22
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	19
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	18
Rear brake binding	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	10
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	5
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN DB7s year 2001

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