MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn u.j seized (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn u.j seized (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
hazard lights slow to operate on all four corners of vehicle possible fault on OS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
hazard lights slow to operate on all four corners of vehicle possible fault on OS
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
both front tyres at 1.6 mm
diff oil leak present
new exaust system fitted but joints slightly loose and running too close to body
park brake light on
How Reliable is the Tvr Tasmin?
Based on 6,420 MOT tests across 605 vehicles.
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B381 VYC is a 1984 Tvr Tasmin in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1984 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 62,143 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 B381 VYC, 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 42 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B381 VYC registered?
B381 VYC is a 1984 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B381 VYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for B381 VYC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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