1988 Aston Martin 5.3L Petrol · TKE 7
1988 Aston Martin (5.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 6,895 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN ASTON MARTIN
- Year / Origin
- 1988
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TKE 7 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 6,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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TKE 7 Mileage History
- 11/03/200694,869 mi
- 20/03/200797,269 mi+2,400 mi
- 04/04/200899,538 mi+2,269 mi
- 08/04/2009588 mi-98,950 mi
- 11/05/20101,638 mi+1,050 mi
- 21/07/20112,658 mi+1,020 mi
- 09/11/20123,420 mi+762 mi
- 23/11/20123,420 mi
- 03/03/20144,144 mi+724 mi
- 15/03/20164,733 mi+589 mi
- 11/03/20175,480 mi+747 mi
- 17/04/20185,541 mi+61 mi
- 03/05/20196,098 mi+557 mi
- 14/10/20216,283 mi+185 mi
- 30/07/20226,399 mi+116 mi
- 19/09/20236,684 mi+285 mi
- 20/04/20266,895 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly -4,375 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
TKE 7 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Aston Martin Aston Martin (TKE 7) between March 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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