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C551 LCK

1986 Tvr Tasmin

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,525 mi
Last recorded81,525 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Tvr Tasmin63,897 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC551 LCK
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 81,525 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2026 81,525 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 81,132 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 81,132 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 80,821 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 80,099 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 79,907 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 79,563 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 79,563 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 78,860 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 78,860 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 78,259 miles

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 78,259 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 77,496 miles

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

handbrake poor

no plates in poor condition

oil leaks

slight play in front suspension arm bushes

Fail 10 Jun 2016 77,496 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 76,548 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 76,548 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 76,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 74,759 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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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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