1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto 5.3L Petrol · 7118 MF
1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1978. Recorded mileage 58,243 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN V8 AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 5340cc
7118 MF Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2021
- 58,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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7118 MF Mileage History
- 06/06/200756,390 mi
- 21/10/200856,686 mi+296 mi
- 02/08/201157,348 mi+662 mi
- 19/03/201357,360 mi+12 mi
- 08/05/201357,364 mi+4 mi
- 16/04/201457,370 mi+6 mi
- 30/03/201557,541 mi+171 mi
- 03/05/201657,789 mi+248 mi
- 02/06/201757,984 mi+195 mi
- 18/10/201858,239 mi+255 mi
- 16/08/202158,243 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 131 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
7118 MF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto (7118 MF) between June 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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