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C703 FON

1985 Tvr Tasmin

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,323 mi
Last recorded67,323 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Tvr Tasmin75,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC703 FON
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 67,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 67,323 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack inner bushings worn

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 67,261 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside steering rack inner bushings worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2012 66,926 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre silencer mounting bushes are debonding and offside rear exhaust mounting is perishing

nearside reverse lamp is not working; offside front driving light is not working

Fail 6 Jan 2012 66,926 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre silencer mounting bushes are debonding and offside rear exhaust mounting is perishing

nearside reverse lamp is not working; offside front driving light is not working

Pass 26 May 2007 66,471 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 66,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both centre exhaust mountings poor condition

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 5 Apr 2006 66,464 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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C703 FON is a 1985 Tvr Tasmin in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C703 FON, 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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C703 FON is a 1985 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 4 December 1985.

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