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C3 RBR

1998 Tvr Cerbera

Green Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,129 mi
Last recorded36,129 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Cerbera42,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 RBR
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 36,129 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 33,887 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 32,612 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 32,001 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 31,434 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 30,074 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 30,071 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification anti roll bar bolt fouling on spring (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification anti roll bar bolt fouling on spring (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2016 28,373 miles

Front slight corrosion on chassis tubes

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 28,025 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 27,375 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 27,374 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 27,324 miles

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 26,217 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 26,217 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 24,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

small cracks in middle/rear mounting bracket on exhaust

Fail 22 Dec 2008 23,583 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside steering rack rubbing on the lower coolent hose

rear diff leaking oil

rear exhaust center mounting broken but suporting the exhaust

Pass 22 Dec 2008 23,583 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside steering rack rubbing on the lower coolent hose

rear diff leaking oil

rear exhaust center mounting broken but suporting the exhaust

Pass 10 Nov 2007 22,568 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 22,374 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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C3 RBR is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera in Green with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 42,990 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 C3 RBR, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C3 RBR registered?

C3 RBR is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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