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S136 XCR

1998 Tvr Cerbera

Purple Petrol 4475cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

44,493 mi
Last recorded44,493 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Cerbera42,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS136 XCR
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,475cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 44,493 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 44,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 43,953 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 43,551 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 43,348 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 43,143 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 42,895 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 42,519 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 42,171 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 41,469 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 41,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake Ferrel slight corroded

Offside Rear Brake ferrel slightly corroded

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

Rear handbrake cables outer shielding slightly chaffed

exhaust nosiey

Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,776 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 39,701 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 39,701 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,049 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 39,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 38,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

chassis and suspention parts rusty not holed

Pass 31 Dec 2009 37,169 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,636 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 35,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,842 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 32,221 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 32,212 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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S136 XCR is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera in Purple with a 4,475cc 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 S136 XCR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S136 XCR registered?

S136 XCR is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S136 XCR safe to buy?

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