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F818 NBY

1988 Tvr Tasmin

Blue Petrol 3905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,454 mi
Last recorded40,454 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 Tvr Tasmin54,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF818 NBY
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 40,454 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 40,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 40,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 40,144 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer U/J joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively outer U/J joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 40,111 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,019 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 40,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 39,632 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 39,447 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 39,447 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

power steering rack damp

rear axle leak

Pass 10 Jun 2006 39,349 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 39,332 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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F818 NBY is a 1988 Tvr Tasmin in Blue with a 3,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F818 NBY, 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 F818 NBY registered?

F818 NBY is a 1988 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 7 October 1988.

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