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PRA 35

1998 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

44,435 mi
Last recorded44,435 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Tvr Cerbera42,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRA 35
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 44,435 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 44,341 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 44,341 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 44,047 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 43,630 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 43,045 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 42,734 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 42,949 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 42,949 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 41,697 miles

front tyres getting low on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2015 41,543 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 40,842 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 39,618 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 39,618 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 38,054 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 36,951 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2011 36,764 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 33,048 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,375 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,000 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 27,538 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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PRA 35 is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 42,990 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 PRA 35, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PRA 35 registered?

PRA 35 is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 18 September 1998.

Is PRA 35 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PRA 35 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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