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R684 FTN

1998 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,704 mi
Last recorded44,704 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Cerbera42,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 FTN
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 44,704 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 44,648 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 44,444 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 44,417 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 44,061 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,964 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 43,902 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 43,658 miles

parking brake efficiency 17%

Pass 28 Oct 2014 43,362 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 43,350 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)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 42,964 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,520 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 41,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

play at steering wheel

Fail 28 Oct 2011 41,330 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play at steering wheel

Pass 5 Feb 2011 40,443 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 36,836 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,475 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,080 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 29,656 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 24,110 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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R684 FTN is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R684 FTN, 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 R684 FTN registered?

R684 FTN is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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