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Aston martin Db1 vs Aston martin Db7: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Aston martin Db1
69%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Aston martin Db7
85%
MOT pass rate · 3,245 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Aston martin Db1 (69%) and Aston martin Db7 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Aston martin Db1 Aston martin Db7
MOT pass rate 69% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.1
Dangerous-fault share 43% 1% ✓
Average mileage 5,736 mi 55,956 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 3,245

Most common faults

Aston martin Db1

  1. Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii))
  2. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Aston martin Db7

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Aston martin Db1 (69%) and Aston martin Db7 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.