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P430 RRT

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Red Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

38,188 mi
Last recorded38,188 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 RRT
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 38,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 38,182 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 38,176 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 38,170 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 38,161 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 38,154 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,049 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,899 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,831 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,259 miles

Both front tyres just on legal limit

Exhaust system knocks on chassis

Fuel cap sealing ring is damaged

Offside exhaust manifold has slight leak of gas

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Partial illumination of speedo gauge

Requires a new offside headlamp

Steering arms have slight free play under load

Fail 2 Jul 2015 37,259 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres just on legal limit

Exhaust system knocks on chassis

Fuel cap sealing ring is damaged

Offside exhaust manifold has slight leak of gas

Partial illumination of speedo gauge

Steering arms have slight free play under load

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 24 Feb 2014 37,250 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jun 2012 35,702 miles

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

ns headlamp beam image sightly vauge

Pass 7 May 2011 34,384 miles

os headlamp beam image poor

switching off wipers at correct point of sweep ensures they do not park in drivers view

Fail 7 May 2011 34,374 miles

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

os headlamp beam image poor

switching off wipers at correct point of sweep ensures they do not park in drivers view

Pass 31 May 2010 30,233 miles

in order to remain on indicator switch requires holding

wiper may park in drivers view if not turned off at correct time

Fail 22 May 2010 30,208 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

in order to remain on indicator switch requires holding

wiper may park in drivers view if not turned off at correct time

Pass 6 May 2009 28,360 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,167 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 28,155 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)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 27,131 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 25,722 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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P430 RRT is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Red 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 P430 RRT, 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 P430 RRT registered?

P430 RRT is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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