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IIL 1611

1999 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

50,569 mi
Last recorded50,569 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Tvr Cerbera38,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIL 1611
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 50,569 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 50,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Union leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2015 50,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

oil leak

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Jul 2014 47,768 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 45,847 miles

chassis in need of painting and wax oil

corrosion to chassis n/s/f not in prescribed area

Fail 10 Apr 2013 45,841 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chassis in need of painting or wax oil

corrosion to chassis n/s/f not in prescribed area

Pass 14 Apr 2012 45,040 miles

underside of vehicle rusty and undersealed

Pass 17 Nov 2011 45,010 miles

Chassic heavily undersealed.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear CV boot slightly deteriated.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Underside of vehicle rusty.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 45,005 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Chassic is in a very rusty condition.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front suspension seems to have dropped.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear c.v. boot detirated.

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

Oil leak

Play in rear diff bushes.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle was getting very hot before the completion of the emissions test.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,605 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

differential has an oil leak

n/s/r hub leaking oil

Fail 7 Apr 2010 44,605 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear hubs losing grease

Pass 26 Mar 2009 43,193 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 43,192 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 41,250 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 37,272 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,183 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 37,183 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

How Reliable is the Tvr Cerbera?

Based on 15,904 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 802
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 675
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 493
parking brake recording little or no effort 445
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 372
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IIL 1611 is a 1999 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 38,350 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 Cerbera fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 802 recorded failures. If you're considering buying IIL 1611, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Cerbera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was IIL 1611 registered?

IIL 1611 is a 1999 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 9 March 1999.

Is IIL 1611 safe to buy?

The MOT history for IIL 1611 shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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