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R51 VDV

1998 Tvr Cerbera

Black Petrol 4475cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

44,067 mi
Last recorded44,067 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Cerbera42,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 VDV
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,475cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 44,067 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 43,801 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 43,577 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 43,227 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 42,821 miles

Front washers weak

Nearside Front head lamp aim slightly high

Fail 9 May 2022 42,805 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 42,801 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 40,745 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 39,896 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 36,704 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,311 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 35,578 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracks to inner tread

Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,862 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 34,862 miles

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device missing hub bolt (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 34,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering wheel retaining device missing hub bolt (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering uj worn (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 34,108 miles

all chassis heavily corroded

n/s front outrigger heavily corroded

n/s rear outer drive shaft boot split

o/s front outrigger heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 34,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all chassis heavily corroded

n/s front outrigger heavily corroded

n/s rear outer drive shaft boot split

o/s front outrigger heavily corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 33,243 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

car overheating

nearside and offside chassis front to rear correded but is not considered excessive

nearside centre chassis outrigger holed and excessively corroded

nearside front chassis outrigger holed and excessively corroded

nearside front wheel really close to the upper suspenion arm when on a full lock but is not fouling the arm

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside front chassis outrigger holed and excessively corroded

smell of bunrning from car

Pass 14 Jun 2012 32,284 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 31,529 miles

n/s/r c.v boot split

Fail 28 Apr 2011 31,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r c.v boot split

Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,089 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,490 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,634 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,819 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 24,138 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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R51 VDV is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera in Black with a 4,475cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R51 VDV, 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 R51 VDV registered?

R51 VDV is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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