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T234 KJF

1999 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,095 mi
Last recorded55,095 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Tvr Cerbera38,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT234 KJF
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 55,095 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 53,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2022 49,573 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 46,914 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 43,919 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 43,919 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2019 40,928 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 37,527 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 34,431 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 30,174 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 30,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 27,372 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 23,885 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 23,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Water pump pulley bent

Fail 20 Feb 2014 22,932 miles

Both front tyre's worn slightly uneven

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,932 miles

Both front tyre's worn slightly uneven

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,756 miles

slight exhaust blow.

Fail 10 Aug 2011 22,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

slight exhaust blow.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,383 miles

n/s/r brake hose rubbing (no cords exposed)

o/s & n/s rear outer drive shaft boots in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2006 21,752 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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T234 KJF is a 1999 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 T234 KJF, 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.

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What year was T234 KJF registered?

T234 KJF is a 1999 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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