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Aston Martin DB7, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls

1,429 Aston Martin DB7s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 86% of initial MOT tests, 13.7 points above the 72.3% UK average.

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Aston Martin DB7 at the MOT

86% of 1,827 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the DB7 106th of 575 models.

First-time pass rate, 2025

Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.

  • Aston Martin DB786%
  • All Aston Martin modelsThe DB7 is 6.1 pts behind92.1%
  • All cars72.3%

Where DB7s fail

Share of all failure items recorded on Aston Martin DB7 tests in 2025.

  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.6%
  • Suspension13.5%
  • Visibility11%
  • Noise, emissions and leaks10.3%

The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (5.1%), rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (4.3%) and headlamp aim too high (4.1%).

The MOT page lists every common DB7 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.

Full Aston Martin DB7 MOT record

What to look at on a viewing

The DB7's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.

  1. Brakes

    Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.25% of DB7 failure items

  2. Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

    Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.15.6% of DB7 failure items

  3. Suspension

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.13.5% of DB7 failure items

Aston Martin DB7s in the UK

1,429 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 31% since the end of 2014.

Change since 2014
−31%from 2,058 licensed
Typical year of first use
2000half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2000 or earlier
Declared off the road
1,10844% of those registered, under SORN

Licensed Aston Martin DB7s since 2014

Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.

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DateLicensed
End of 20142,058
End of 20151,995
End of 20161,923
End of 20171,822
End of 20181,739
End of 20191,631
End of 20201,515
End of 20211,526
End of 20221,465
End of 20231,360
End of 20241,264
End of 20251,219
End of June 20261,429

How old they are

Licensed Aston Martin DB7s by year of first use.

A further 1 were first used before 1995.

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First usedLicensed, end 2025
200477
2003133
2002152
2001191
2000175
1999101
199896
1997104
199677
199559

DB7 engine sizes

5.9 litre engines made up 63% of Aston Martin DB7 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 3.2 litre at 36%. Petrol accounts for 99% of licensed DB7s.

Engine size at MOT, 2025

Share of 1,826 initial MOT tests in 2025.

  • 5.9 litre63%
  • 3.2 litre36%

Aston Martin DB7 recalls

6 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Aston Martin DB7. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every DB7 is affected.

  1. Jan 2005 R/2005/010

    Rear brake pressure reducing valves connected incorrectly

    59 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    It has been identified that a number of vehicles have been assembled with two in-line rear brake pressure reducing valves installed to one of the rear brake lines instead of one valve in each rear brake line. This condition can cause the vehicle to pull slightly to one side under heavy braking efficiency however is maintained as the system is regulated by the ABS.
    Remedy
    Recall likely to be affected vehicles and modify to one brake pressure reducing valve to each rear brake line.

  2. Mar 2003 R/2003/051

    Power assisted steering hose may contact the left hand exhaust manifold and burn through

    DB7s built May 1999 to Mar 2003 · 62 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Power assisted steering high pressure flexible hose may contact the left hand exhaust manifold and burn through leading to a progressive loss of hydraulic fluid and power assistance.
    Remedy
    Check the position of the high pressure hose in relation to the exhaust manifold. If the hose is touching the manifold or there is insufficient air gap fit a new high pressure hose and reposition and clip as specified.

  3. Jun 2001 R/2001/042

    Lighting equipment switchgear concern

    DB7s built Apr 1996 to Feb 2001 · 1,609 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    The steering column lighting switchgear wires can potentially become trapped leading to partial loss of lighting functionality during operation.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured steering column switchgear assembly

  4. Oct 2000 R/2000/106

    Intermittent loss of engine power on start up

    DB7s built Jun 1999 to Sep 2000 · 481 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    A fault in the ignition software may result in misfiring and power loss on one bank of cylinders. This situation could also cause overheating of the exhaust catalyst.
    Remedy
    Affected Vehicles are being recalled for replacement of the power train control module.(PCM)

  5. Jan 2000 R/2000/001

    Front damper lower mounting bracket may detach

    DB7s built Jun 1999 to Nov 1999 · 358 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    There is a possibility that the front damper lower mounting bracket may detach due to insufficient welding and displaced damper may restrict steering action.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and check that damper mounting bracket is butt welded on all three sides. If not replace bracket.

  6. Dec 1996 R/1996/038

    Non operation of brake fluid warning lamp check facility

    DB7s built Apr 1996 to Nov 1996 · 139 vehicles across the whole recall

    Defect and remedy
    Defect
    Should the low brake fluid warning lamp bulb fail the bulb check facility is not enabled to check this condition.
    Remedy
    The affected vehicles are being recalled by the manufacturer for a minor wiring modification to the circuit concerned.
How to check a specific DB7 for recalls

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Aston Martin DB7 FAQs

How many Aston Martin DB7s are there in the UK?

1,429 Aston Martin DB7s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,108 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.

Is the Aston Martin DB7 reliable?

MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 86% first-time pass rate for the Aston Martin DB7 across 1,827 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.

Has the Aston Martin DB7 had any recalls?

6 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Aston Martin DB7. The most recent was published in January 2005. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.

What should I check before buying a used Aston Martin DB7?

On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: brakes, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and suspension. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.

How do I check an Aston Martin DB7's history?

Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.

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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Aston Martin history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Aston Martin VIN check.

  • Outstanding finance
  • Write-off records
  • Stolen markers
  • Mileage history
  • Previous keepers

MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.