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B788 UWU

1985 Tvr Tasmin

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

66,933 mi
Last recorded66,933 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Tvr Tasmin75,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB788 UWU
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 66,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VIN no becoming hard to read

reverse lamps not working

Fail 2 Mar 2026 66,933 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VIN no becoming hard to read

reverse lamps not working

Pass 14 Mar 2025 65,783 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine mounting bolt broken

Fail 24 Feb 2025 65,783 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine mounting bolt broken

fuel pipes perished

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,104 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside engine mounting bolt missing

reverse lamps not working

Fail 29 Jan 2024 65,100 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

N/S engine mounting bolt broken

reverse lamps not working

Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,301 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 64,292 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 62,947 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 62,845 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 62,777 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 62,767 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

propshaft defective

How Reliable is the Tvr Tasmin?

Based on 6,420 MOT tests across 605 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
454
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
605
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 216
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Headlamp aim too low 156
brake binding 143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
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B788 UWU is a 1985 Tvr Tasmin in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1985 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 75,908 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tvr Tasmin fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B788 UWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Tasmin typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B788 UWU registered?

B788 UWU is a 1985 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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