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212 YKR

1981 Tvr Tasmin

Silver Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,453 mi
Last recorded95,453 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2010
Typical for 1981 Tvr Tasmin66,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration212 YKR
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2010 95,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

battery adrift

Pass 12 Aug 2010 95,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery adrift

Pass 26 Aug 2009 93,767 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in rack

Pass 14 Jul 2008 93,646 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 93,646 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 93,120 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 93,076 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2007 93,075 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Tvr Tasmin?

Based on 6,420 MOT tests across 605 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
454
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
605
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 216
parking brake recording little or no effort 173
Headlamp aim too low 156
brake binding 143
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
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212 YKR is a 1981 Tvr Tasmin in Silver with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 66,712 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 Tasmin fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 212 YKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Tasmin typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 45 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 212 YKR registered?

212 YKR is a 1981 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 7 January 1981.

Is 212 YKR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 212 YKR shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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