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JBW 137Y

1982 Tvr Tasmin

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

17,193 mi
Last recorded17,193 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Tvr Tasmin64,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBW 137Y
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 17,193 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 15,512 miles

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column knucle joints (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirments

Pass 14 Apr 2016 14,168 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 13,160 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 12,763 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 10,144 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 10,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 10,050 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 10,050 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

No handbrake warning light

Pass 14 Jan 2011 10,050 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 10,050 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 10,050 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 10,050 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,050 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 10,050 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 May 2007 10,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 10,050 miles

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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JBW 137Y is a 1982 Tvr Tasmin in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1982 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 64,001 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 JBW 137Y, 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 44 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JBW 137Y registered?

JBW 137Y is a 1982 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is JBW 137Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for JBW 137Y shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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