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D209 BEO

1987 Tvr Tasmin

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,706 mi
Last recorded59,706 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Tvr Tasmin59,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD209 BEO
MakeTvr
ModelTasmin
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 59,706 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 59,275 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 59,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 59,030 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 58,453 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 58,049 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,196 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 57,196 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,300 miles

rear handbrake has just met performance requirement

Fail 12 Jan 2017 56,297 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak diff ()

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 54,865 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 53,878 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 52,398 miles

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

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

Offside engine mount worn

Pass 5 Dec 2012 50,152 miles

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

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

hand brake cables stiff to use

Pass 30 Nov 2011 46,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 44,245 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 44,238 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 40,812 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 38,618 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,798 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 34,235 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 34,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 31,740 miles

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

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

both rear drive shaft uj's have slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2005 31,740 miles

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

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

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

both rear drive shaft uj's have slight play

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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D209 BEO is a 1987 Tvr Tasmin in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Tvr Tasmin models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 59,706 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 D209 BEO, 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 39 years old, this Tvr Tasmin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D209 BEO is a 1987 Tvr Tasmin, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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