Aston martin DB7 - 1998
139.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB7, model year 1998.
Sample size: 185 cars, 359 tests and 500 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 185 cars
The Aston Martin DB7 from 1998 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate at 139 per 100 than the average for its year, which stands at 339 per 100, reflecting a 59% improvement. While the model does have increasing defect rates with mileage, it remains comparatively better across all mileage segments. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defects much lower than the yearly average. The model also performs well in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, showcasing its reliability in these areas. Overall, the DB7 stands out as a well-built vehicle, particularly when considering its performance against typical cars from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 185 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 56.4% better
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 73.8% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Power steering: inoperative and steering adversely affected
Visibility
▲ 49.0% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.2% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 47.1% better
136.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 76.5% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 83.8% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 65.1% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Serious faults (Top 10)
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A floor: excessively deteriorated or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2