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P700 TVR

1996 Tvr Cerbera

Green Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,000 mi
Last recorded42,000 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Tvr Cerbera45,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 42,000 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 41,857 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 41,358 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 41,121 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 41,108 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 40,380 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 39,401 miles

Chassis has general surface corrosion

Front wipers operate slowly

Parking brake performance at pass limit

Pass 11 May 2016 39,175 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 39,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 38,610 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 38,573 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2013 38,208 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 38,154 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Chassis has general surface corrosion

Engine coolant pipes are corroded

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,241 miles

Engine bay metal coolant pipes are corroded

Nearside windscreen washer performance could be improved

Steering system has slight tight spot, suspect steering column universal joint

Fail 30 Aug 2011 37,200 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Engine bay metal coolant pipes are corroded

Nearside windscreen washer performance could be improved

Steering system has slight tight spot. suspect steering column universal joint

Pass 16 Aug 2010 35,964 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 35,964 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,037 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

There is a tiny perforation in the o/s/f upper chassis rail by the shock absorber mounting.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 34,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 34,014 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 32,519 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 30,068 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 30,068 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,818 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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P700 TVR is a 1996 Tvr Cerbera in Green with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P700 TVR, 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 P700 TVR registered?

P700 TVR is a 1996 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P700 TVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P700 TVR shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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