MOT Status
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81,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front washers poor
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front washers poor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner position light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension and tubular chassis corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner position light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension and tubular chassis corroded
All front anti-roll bar bushes worn
Freeplay in steering rack
General underbody corrossion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
chassis and underside corroded
freeplay in steering rack
front suspension noisy
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
chassis and underside corroded
freeplay in steering rack
front suspension noisy
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis and underside corroded badly
free play in steering
front suspension noisy
steering very noisy
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis and underside corroded badly
free play in steering
front suspension noisy
steering very noisy
Oil leak ()
chassis corroded and weak
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
chassis corroded and weak
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
handbrake poor
no plates in poor condition
oil leaks
slight play in front suspension arm bushes
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both drop links (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering u/j (2.2.B.1g)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
oil leaks
steering rack weeping
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis rusty and weak
exhaust rusty and in poor condition
oil leaks
rear brake discs rusty
steering rack worn badly
suspension rusty
washers poor
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chassis rusty and weak
exhaust rusty and in poor condition
oil leaks
rear brake discs rusty
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
steering rack worn badly
suspension rusty
washers poor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis and suspension rusty
exhaust and clamps rusty
n/s/f coil spring in poor condition
n/s/r exhaust mounting perished
o/s track rod end gatter perished
oil / gearbox weep
rear number plate in poor condition
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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C551 LCK is a 1986 Tvr Tasmin in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1986 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 63,897 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 C551 LCK, 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 40 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C551 LCK is a 1986 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 15 April 1986.
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