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F657 RAB

1988 Tvr Tasmin

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

58,968 mi
Last recorded58,968 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Tvr Tasmin54,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF657 RAB
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 58,968 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 58,963 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush missing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested pop up headlight not working (4.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 58,104 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 58,103 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 57,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 57,543 miles

All direction indicators not working all indicators light up when cooling fan operates causing indicators to be inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operates when using offside front (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operates when using the nearside front (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust from centre box to tail pipe has multiple holes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust blowing onto fuel tank and tank warm to touch

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 57,143 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front battery loose

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 57,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced flip mechanism inop (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front battery loose

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 56,916 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front wiper slightly smearing

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

front washer only just supplying enough liquid

Pass 22 Aug 2018 56,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 56,683 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 56,440 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 55,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 54,157 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 54,157 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 52,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear brake has a slight bind. A strip down and inspection is advised.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 52,154 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 51,346 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 50,694 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,903 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 48,512 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 47,399 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 47,399 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 47,065 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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F657 RAB is a 1988 Tvr Tasmin in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F657 RAB, 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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F657 RAB is a 1988 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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