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L80 UDD

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,594 mi
Last recorded40,594 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 UDD
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,594 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 40,594 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 38,527 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 37,544 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 37,247 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 36,865 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 36,416 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 36,299 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2007 33,787 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 32,157 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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L80 UDD is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L80 UDD, 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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What year was L80 UDD registered?

L80 UDD is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is L80 UDD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L80 UDD shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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