86%
Aston Martin DB7 pass rate
Used Aston Martin DB7 buying guide
In 2025, Aston Martin DB7 cars passed 86% of 1,827 initial MOT tests, 13.7 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Aston Martin DB7 MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+13.7
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the DB7 sits 106th of 575 models in the data. Aston Martin as a brand averaged 92.1%, so this model runs 6.1 points behind its own brand.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Aston Martin DB7 MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the DB7 compares with similar cars.
DB7 fuel types
Petrol was the most common fuel among Aston Martin DB7 cars tested in 2025. Diesel made up just 0.1% of tests.
Where the DB7 fails its MOT
Where Aston Martin DB7 cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific 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%). See every common DB7 MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Aston Martin DB7 that failed, not a claim that every DB7 has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used DB7?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at 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.
4
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 11% of DB7 failure items.
5
Noise, emissions and leaks
Listen for a blowing exhaust, watch for smoke on start-up and look under the car for oil or fluid leaks. 10.3% of DB7 failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Aston Martin DB7 failures cluster around brakes and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Aston Martin models
The most-tested Aston Martin models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the DB7.
Used Aston Martin DB7 FAQs
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.
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 history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
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.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.