1997 Aston Martin DB7 3.2L Petrol · 16 LA
1997 Aston Martin DB7 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 90,568 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN DB7
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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16 LA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 90,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
16 LA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Aston Martin Db7 (16 LA) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 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 (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
16 LA Mileage History
- 24/04/202389,474 mi
- 10/05/202489,846 mi+372 mi
- 31/05/202489,939 mi+93 mi
- 10/07/202590,568 mi+629 mi
Average of roughly 494 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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