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T172 ABK

1999 Tvr Cerbera

Purple Petrol 4475cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

60,984 mi
Last recorded60,984 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Tvr Cerbera38,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT172 ABK
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,475cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 60,984 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 60,039 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 57,686 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 54,829 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 54,462 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 52,873 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 51,640 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tube (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tubes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 51,014 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear position lamps slightly affected by operation of other lamp

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tubes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 48,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 47,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,658 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 44,032 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 44,030 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2011 42,894 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 40,772 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 39,830 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 66,848 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 36,819 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,118 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 31,449 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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T172 ABK is a 1999 Tvr Cerbera in Purple with a 4,475cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 38,350 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 T172 ABK, 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 27 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 T172 ABK registered?

T172 ABK is a 1999 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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