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C14 SSB

1996 Tvr Cerbera

Yellow Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,866 mi
Last recorded24,866 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1996 Tvr Cerbera45,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 SSB
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 24,866 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 24,861 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 24,000 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 23,999 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 24,000 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 24,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 24,000 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,000 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 24,000 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 24,000 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr Cerbera?

Based on 15,904 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 802
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 675
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 493
parking brake recording little or no effort 445
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 372
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C14 SSB is a 1996 Tvr Cerbera in Yellow with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 45,149 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 Cerbera fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 802 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C14 SSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Cerbera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C14 SSB registered?

C14 SSB is a 1996 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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