1978 Aston Martin DBS 5.3L Petrol · 6767 TR
1978 Aston Martin DBS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Sept 1978. Recorded mileage 54,287 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN DBS
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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6767 TR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 54,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
6767 TR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Aston Martin Dbs (6767 TR) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 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 (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam and main beam earth? (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
6767 TR Mileage History
- 06/05/202254,263 mi
- 31/10/202354,275 mi+12 mi
- 11/06/202554,287 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Aston Martin Aston Martin DBS
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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