Aston martin DB7 - 2000
107.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB7, model year 2000.
Sample size: 325 cars, 646 tests and 697 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: 325 cars
The Aston Martin DB7 from 2000 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 108 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 70% better than the average of 362 defects. The model excels particularly in the categories of brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, showing remarkable improvements of 79% to 82% compared to the yearly averages. While the defect rate increases with mileage, notably in the highest mileage category, the DB7 maintains better performance in several critical areas, highlighting its overall reliability and build quality. Tyre wear is not specifically noted as a major issue for this model, allowing it to stand out positively among its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 325 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 79.3% better
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
Steering
▲ 82.8% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 57.5% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.1% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 65.0% better
98.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 87.4% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 75.7% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 38.1% better
35.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 17
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4