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C13 RBA

1996 Tvr Cerbera

Blue Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,505 mi
Last recorded79,505 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Tvr Cerbera45,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 RBA
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 79,505 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 78,309 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 77,717 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 77,221 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 77,221 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 77,032 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 74,713 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2017 74,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 72,415 miles
Pass 4 May 2015 68,221 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 68,221 miles

Centre Front 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)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 62,931 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 62,931 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 60,079 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 54,000 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn off on inner edges - track check required

oil leak on transmission & differential

Fail 2 Feb 2012 54,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front tyres worn off on inner edges - track check required

oil leak on transmission & differential

Fail 19 Jan 2012 45,000 miles

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

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)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight damage on front offside/nearside tyres sidewalls

Pass 28 Sep 2010 48,168 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2009 43,768 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,934 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,624 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 29,050 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 29,047 miles

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

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)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

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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C13 RBA is a 1996 Tvr Cerbera in Blue with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 45,149 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 C13 RBA, 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 30 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C13 RBA registered?

C13 RBA is a 1996 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 14 December 1996.

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