MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chassis heavily coated with blue paint.
Hand brake only just met limit 17%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis heavily coated with blue paint.
Hand brake only just met limit 17%
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
chassie has slight spots of corrosion
fuel lines close to exhaust
nearside washer jet inop
oil leak
water leak
Coolant leak ()
fuel hose perished
shoxs bushes worn and perished
suspension joints covers perished
Coolant leak rad ()
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play upper u.j (2.2.B.1g)
Coolant leak rad ()
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play UJ (2.2.B.1g)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
slight play in n/s steering rack ball joint.
How Reliable is the Tvr S1?
Based on 1,615 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F789 MBT is a 1988 Tvr S1 in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1988 Tvr S1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 66,607 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 S1 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F789 MBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tvr S1 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Tvr S1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F789 MBT registered?
F789 MBT is a 1988 Tvr S1, first registered on 30 August 1988.
Is F789 MBT safe to buy?
The MOT history for F789 MBT shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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