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S966 JJT

1998 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

46,509 mi
Last recorded46,509 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Cerbera42,990 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 JJT
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 46,509 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 46,362 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 46,215 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 46,918 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 45,503 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 44,560 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 42,272 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,362 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 40,358 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 37,533 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 36,635 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 32,877 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 28,388 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 27,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 27,647 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 27,640 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,620 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 27,058 miles

20 spots of corrosion oil leaks on nsr osr hubs

Fail 29 Jun 2008 27,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

50 spoits of corrosion

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)

oil on nsr hob + 100 spots of corrosion in chassis

Pass 29 Jun 2007 24,325 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 24,232 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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S966 JJT is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,500cc 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 S966 JJT, 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 S966 JJT registered?

S966 JJT is a 1998 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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