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J70 LYE

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

46,511 mi
Last recorded46,511 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 LYE
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 46,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 46,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 46,414 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,968 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 45,968 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 45,385 miles

Central Rear Oil leak Rear differential oil leak. ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Fail 18 May 2017 45,382 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak Rear differential oil leak. ()

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold blow. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Pass 16 May 2016 45,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 45,382 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2015 45,382 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 45,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Differentral has slight leakage

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 45,384 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing edges

Underneath covered in wax oil

Fail 1 Nov 2013 45,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Underneath covered in wax oil

Pass 23 Oct 2012 44,275 miles

Diff leaking and O/S/R hub leaking oil

N/S/F tyre rubs wheel arch when vehicle raised

N/S/R tyre low

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 44,271 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)

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Diff leaking and O/S/R hub leaking oil

N/S/F tyre rubs wheel arch when vehicle raised

N/S/R tyre low

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 44,267 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

FUEL PIPE ABOVE REAR DIFF CORRODING / BOTH TRACK ROD BOOTS SPLITTING / CORRSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS / HEAD LIGHT REFLECTORS / INDICATOR STORK / O/S/F TYRE PERRISHING IN TREAD / N/S/R TYRE 2.5MM /SLIGHT LEAK ON REAR DIFF & O/S/R HUB / CRACK ON N/S EX MAINEFOLD

Pass 19 May 2011 44,124 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT REFLECTORS CORRODING

N/S/F ANTI ROLLBAR MOUNT

N/S/R TYRE 2.8MM

REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS

SLIGHT DIFF LEAK

Fail 18 May 2011 44,124 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH HEAD LIGHT REFLECTORS CORRODING

N/S/F ANTI ROLLBAR MOUNT

N/S/R TYRE 2.8MM

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS

SLIGHT DIFF LEAK

Pass 21 May 2010 43,242 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 42,269 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 42,269 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2008 40,135 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 40,135 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Nov 2006 39,550 miles

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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J70 LYE is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 40,609 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 J70 LYE, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J70 LYE is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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