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E4 OKE

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Purple Petrol 4578cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,999 mi
Last recorded64,999 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 OKE
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,578cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 64,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 64,997 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no cats - intake parts missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 63,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering Shaft Worn But Not Excessively

Pass 10 Sep 2020 61,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 59,085 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 58,583 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 54,594 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 51,164 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 45,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 43,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 41,781 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,950 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 38,406 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 37,081 miles

Auxiliary belt chafed through A/C hose

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

PAS fluid around rack

Slight exhaust blows at CAT joints

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar bush

Fail 9 Jan 2009 37,064 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Aux belt chafed through A/C hose

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PAS fluid around rack

Pass 30 Oct 2007 30,400 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 25,963 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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E4 OKE is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Purple with a 4,578cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 40,609 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E4 OKE, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E4 OKE registered?

E4 OKE is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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