1976 Aston Martin V8 5.3L Petrol · OBU 697P
1976 Aston Martin V8 (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1976. Recorded mileage 982 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN V8
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OBU 697P Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 982 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.
OBU 697P MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Aston Martin V8 (OBU 697P) between November 2023 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 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). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
OBU 697P Mileage History
- 15/11/2023982 km
- 16/11/2023982 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Aston Martin Aston Martin V8 Vantage (4.3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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