2002 Aston Martin DB7 5.9L Petrol · TMC 16

The 2002 Aston Martin DB7 presents a stable and largely positive maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 22 December 2025 at 22,851 miles resulting in a pass, albeit with several minor advisories. The tester flagged worn front brake pads, a cut nearside front tyre, and perishing across all rear rubber, alongside a single inoperative rear registration plate lamp. These are low-level consumable issues rather than structural or mechanical failures. The car's recent history shows a clear improvement in baseline condition compared to the November 2021 failure for a defective offside wiper blade, which was promptly retested and passed on the same day. Overall, the record suggests attentive ownership, with no recurring serious defects. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle. The car covered just 1,360 miles between the October 2022 test at 20,594 miles and the December 2025 test at 22,851 miles, averaging roughly 420 miles per year over that three-year window. Earlier years show similarly modest accumulation, with only 601 miles added between November 2021 and October 2022. Extended periods of low use raise legitimate concerns about deteriorated rubber components, stale fuel, and potential corrosion in brake lines and suspension bushes that short-mileage running accelerates through lack of heat cycling and lubrication. A buyer should prioritise inspecting the tyre sidewalls in detail, as perishing was flagged on three of four tyres in December 2025 and aged rubber degrades internally regardless of tread depth. The front brake pads were noted as wearing thin at the last test, so disc condition and caliper operation deserve close scrutiny to rule out binding or uneven wear. Suspension bushes, particularly front lower arms and anti-roll bar links, should be checked for perishing given the car's low annual mileage and age. The exhaust system and underside require inspection for surface corrosion, as standing vehicles are prone to moisture accumulation in box sections and along seam welds. The inoperative rear plate lamp is trivial but worth verifying as a wiring or bulb issue rather than a deeper electrical fault. Beyond that, the MOT record raises no red flags for structural corrosion, steering defects, or emissions failures. The car's history is clean and consistent, and the advisories are typical of a low-mileage, well-kept grand tourer that simply needs consumable attention after periods of limited use.