TVR Tasmin
Blue · Petrol · 1989 · 3,948 cc
400 SEMOT history
400 SE is a blue petrol TVR Tasmin first used on 22 Nov 1989. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 12 MOT tests, with 77,535 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 77,535 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 7 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 400 SE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Tasmin
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 22 Nov 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
400 SE was last recorded at 77,535 miles on 26 May 2026, 2,202 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,333 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,202 miles
- Average per year
- 366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,535 miles
- 2025 – 75,333 miles
- 2024 – 73,662 miles
- 2023 – 72,409 miles
- 2022 – 71,426 miles
- 2021 – 71,347 miles
- 2007 – 70,761 miles
- 2006 – 70,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,535 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Central Exhaust mounting defective both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,535 miles (+2,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 77,535 miles
- Test number
- 572973167933
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass75,333 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 75,333 miles
- Test number
- 287806990072
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail75,333 miles (+1,671)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,333 miles
- Test number
- 591524629193
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass73,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 73,662 miles
- Test number
- 941176014454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,662 miles (+1,253)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,662 miles
- Test number
- 344498694133
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,409 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 72,409 miles
- Test number
- 846929971849
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))
Fail72,409 miles (+983)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,409 miles
- Test number
- 344556789038
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))
Pass71,426 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 71,426 miles
- Test number
- 639601798069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,347 miles (+586)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,347 miles
- Test number
- 778874077153
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass70,761 miles (+553)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 70,761 miles
- Test number
- 160133747154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail70,208 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,208 miles
- Test number
- 213391436154
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Pass70,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 70,208 miles
- Test number
- 704071336108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 400 SE
- What vehicle is registration 400 SE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 400 SE on a blue petrol TVR Tasmin first used on 22 Nov 1989. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 400 SE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 400 SE is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 400 SE?
- The MOT on 400 SE is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 400 SE done?
- 400 SE was recorded at 77,535 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 366 miles a year.
- Has 400 SE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 400 SE has failed 5 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on 400 SE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 400 SE find?
- 400 SE passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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