Aston Martin DB7

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 4,323 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

4,323

Highest Pass Rate

2004 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Aston Martin DB7

The Aston Martin DB7 was MOT tested 4,323 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (1995 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2004 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 200 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 84%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Aston Martin DB7 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 74,115 miles, while the newest (2004) averages 39,871 miles.

Compared to the Aston Martin brand average of 94%, the DB7 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Aston Martin models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 5935cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£3,003

Per month£250/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2004 details

How reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs Aston Martin brand average-5% (94% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Aston Martin DB7 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2004	93%	200	39,871 mi
2003	87%	414	40,596 mi
2002	92%	468	46,973 mi
2001	89%	509	50,227 mi
2000	89%	493	50,420 mi
1999	84%	459	57,643 mi
1998	91%	479	61,299 mi
1997	92%	512	66,867 mi
1996	87%	406	63,876 mi
1995	87%	383	74,115 mi

Questions about the Aston Martin DB7

Is the Aston Martin DB7 reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (1995 to 2004), the Aston Martin DB7 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 4,323 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2004 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Aston Martin DB7 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2004 Aston Martin DB7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 84%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.