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E787 HOY

1988 Tvr Tasmin

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,788 mi
Last recorded73,788 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Tvr Tasmin54,621 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE787 HOY
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 73,788 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 72,809 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 71,850 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 69,759 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 67,685 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 66,273 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 65,236 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 63,700 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,713 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 62,713 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,802 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering column u/j. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2015 58,916 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 57,200 miles

both front seat panel floors fibre glass fractured but both seats secure at time of test

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

intermittant fault nearside front headlamp pop up lamp not opening during first test then rectified it self and has worked every time during test

offside front lamp intermittant fault during first test main beam tuning off dip beam and dip beam not always comimg on then rectified it self and worked correctly every time during test like the nearside lamp unit did ok at time of test

rear view mirror missing but still good view to rear having both both outer mirrors fitted

Fail 20 May 2014 57,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front seat panel floors fibre glass fractured but both seats secure at time of test

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

intermittant fault nearside front headlamp pop up lamp not opening during first test then rectified it self and has worked every time during test

offside front lamp intermittant fault during first test main beam tuning off dip beam and dip beam not always comimg on then rectified it self and worked correctly every time during test like the nearside lamp unit did ok at time of test

Pass 23 Aug 2012 52,920 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 51,772 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 51,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 51,742 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2011 51,733 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,799 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 49,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,160 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,700 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 46,700 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,239 miles

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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E787 HOY is a 1988 Tvr Tasmin in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1988 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 54,621 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 E787 HOY, 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 38 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E787 HOY registered?

E787 HOY is a 1988 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 17 March 1988.

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