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P100 CER

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Yellow Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

44,324 mi
Last recorded44,324 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP100 CER
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 44,324 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 43,149 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 42,391 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 41,479 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 39,999 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 38,401 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 37,769 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 36,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 36,269 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 34,578 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 33,799 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 33,799 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 33,106 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 33,080 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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 31,821 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 29,999 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 29,999 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 28,180 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 28,180 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)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 27,299 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 26,336 miles

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

near side rear shock absorber damp

Pass 1 Dec 2006 24,337 miles

n/s/r drive shaft coupling slightly damp

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2005 22,557 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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P100 CER is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Yellow with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P100 CER, 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 P100 CER registered?

P100 CER is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 12 June 1997.

Is P100 CER safe to buy?

The MOT history for P100 CER shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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