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P917 CTT

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

23,353 mi
Last recorded23,353 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP917 CTT
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 23,353 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 23,352 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard both pipes (7.1.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle hitting upper wishbone on full lock - inner rim of wheel damaged (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 23,090 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 22,785 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 22,613 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 22,307 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 21,794 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 21,750 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,072 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 21,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

near side steering arm slight movement

Pass 5 Oct 2009 20,395 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 23 Sep 2008 18,080 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 18,080 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 15,253 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 15,249 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 12,331 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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P917 CTT is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P917 CTT, 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 P917 CTT registered?

P917 CTT is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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