Aston Martin DB7
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 3,239 cc
P43 DRCMOT history
P43 DRC is a green petrol Aston Martin DB7 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 120,167 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 120,167 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,168 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P43 DRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB7
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,239 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
P43 DRC was last recorded at 120,167 miles on 13 Nov 2024, 2,528 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2015.
- Previous MOT
- 117,639 miles · 23 Sept 2015
- Between the last two tests
- 2,528 miles
- Average per year
- 1,168 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 120,167 miles
- 2015 – 117,639 miles
- 2014 – 113,548 miles
- 2013 – 106,471 miles
- 2012 – 102,404 miles
- 2011 – 102,021 miles
- 2010 – 101,409 miles
- 2009 – 101,242 miles
- 2008 – 100,520 miles
- 2007 – 99,506 miles
- 2006 – 98,665 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,167 miles
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,167 miles (+2,528)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 120,167 miles
- Test number
- 650236996116
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass117,639 miles (+4,091)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 117,639 miles
- Test number
- 718113841556
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass113,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 113,548 miles
- Test number
- 927799254295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,540 miles (+7,069)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,540 miles
- Test number
- 838149554212
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureParking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Pass106,471 miles (+4,067)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 106,471 miles
- Test number
- 339967643402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,404 miles (+383)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 102,404 miles
- Test number
- 467161612462
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront shock absorber top/ lower bushes poor both sides
- NoteHeadlight beam patterns weak
Pass102,021 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 102,021 miles
- Test number
- 936948201352
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Fail102,014 miles (+605)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,014 miles
- Test number
- 685026401303
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Pass101,409 miles (+167)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 101,409 miles
- Test number
- 480640300421
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre perished
- NoteN/s/r tyre badly perished
- NoteO/s/f tyre perished
- NoteO/s/r tyre badly perished
Fail101,242 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,242 miles
- Test number
- 351949889482
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteAll tyres tread splitting+nearside rear 3mm
- NoteCoolant light on
Pass101,242 miles (+722)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 101,242 miles
- Test number
- 822789789286
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteAll tyres tread splitting+nearside rear 3mm
- NoteCoolant light on
Pass100,520 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 100,520 miles
- Test number
- 994378808338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,492 miles (+986)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,492 miles
- Test number
- 844348498239
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,506 miles (+841)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 99,506 miles
- Test number
- 952714787116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 98,665 miles
- Test number
- 392386366103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P43 DRC
- Does P43 DRC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P43 DRC expired on 12 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P43 DRC?
- The MOT on P43 DRC expired on 12 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P43 DRC done?
- P43 DRC was recorded at 120,167 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2024, an average of 1,168 miles a year.
- Has P43 DRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P43 DRC has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on P43 DRC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P43 DRC find?
- P43 DRC passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2024 with 2 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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