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F679 AWT

1989 Tvr Tasmin

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

20,870 mi
Last recorded20,870 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Tvr Tasmin57,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF679 AWT
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 20,870 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 20,576 miles

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

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 20,239 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 20,133 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 19,570 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 19,269 miles

Rear brake slight bind

slight play lower steering column botton u/j

Pass 1 Sep 2014 17,189 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 16,043 miles

Difficult to check brake hoses because of hose protectors.

O9ffside track rod inner joint wearing.

Play at nearside rear suspension.

Play at offside rear suspension

Fail 9 Aug 2013 15,903 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe on offside rear brake caliper corroded.

Difficult to check brake hoses because of hose protectors.

Nearside rear outer universal joint wearing near to limit.

O9ffside track rod inner joint wearing.

Play at nearside rear suspension.

Play at offside rear suspension

Pass 24 Aug 2012 14,554 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 116,575 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 11,059 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 11,055 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 11,039 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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F679 AWT is a 1989 Tvr Tasmin in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F679 AWT, 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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F679 AWT is a 1989 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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