MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF/AXLE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front UPPER STEERING COLUM U/J SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
Upper STEERING COLUMN U/J RUSTED
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Upper STEERING COLUMN U/J RUSTED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside door mirror cracked
offside and nearside body mountings not inspected due sill cover fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside body mountings not inspected due sill cover fitted
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Tvr Tasmin?
Based on 6,420 MOT tests across 605 vehicles.
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F179 UBV is a 1989 Tvr Tasmin in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1989 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 57,818 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 F179 UBV, 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 37 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F179 UBV is a 1989 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 16 March 1989.
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