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1971 Aston Martin DBS 5.3L Petrol · DLR 8J

DLR 8J

1971 Aston Martin DBS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1971. Recorded mileage 6,769 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
ASTON MARTIN DBS
Year / Origin
1971 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 22 Sept 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
6,769 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 22 Sept 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1971
Engine
5340cc
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DLR 8J Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
  • 6,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

DLR 8J MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Aston Martin Dbs (DLR 8J) between June 2025 and September 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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DLR 8J Mileage History

  1. 17/06/20256,757 mi
  2. 23/09/20256,766 mi+9 mi
  3. 23/09/20256,769 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 45 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

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1971 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! Older vehicle
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