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TVR Cerbera

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,185 cc

K8 TFBMOT history

K8 TFB is a blue petrol TVR Cerbera first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 73,151 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 May 2027
Mileage
73,151 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,336 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K8 TFB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Cerbera
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,185 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K8 TFB was last recorded at 73,151 miles on 21 May 2026, 388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,763 miles · 10 Aug 2024
Between the last two tests
388 miles
Average per year
1,336 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,151 miles
  • 2024 – 72,763 miles
  • 2023 – 72,236 miles
  • 2021 – 71,807 miles
  • 2019 – 70,648 miles
  • 2018 – 69,865 miles
  • 2017 – 68,506 miles
  • 2015 – 67,174 miles
  • 2014 – 64,441 miles
  • 2013 – 62,074 miles
  • 2012 – 59,787 miles
  • 2011 – 58,273 miles
  • 2010 – 55,429 miles
  • 2009 – 52,515 miles
  • 2008 – 50,060 miles
  • 2007 – 47,544 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,151 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011

Full MOT history

19 tests since 22 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,151 miles (+388)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2027
    Odometer
    73,151 miles
    Test number
    215278508536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,763 miles (+527)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    72,763 miles
    Test number
    531816953487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,236 miles (+429)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    72,236 miles
    Test number
    946175682158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass71,807 miles (+1,159)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    71,807 miles
    Test number
    649983424102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass70,648 miles (+783)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    70,648 miles
    Test number
    146400318902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass69,865 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    69,865 miles
    Test number
    542473424388
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail69,865 miles (+1,359)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,865 miles
    Test number
    726526300090
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass68,506 miles (+1,332)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    68,506 miles
    Test number
    188806617353
    • AdvisoryFront tyres in poor condition

  9. Pass67,174 miles (+2,733)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    67,174 miles
    Test number
    285486776373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass64,441 miles (+2,367)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    64,441 miles
    Test number
    209230024284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass62,074 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    62,074 miles
    Test number
    405774103243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail62,072 miles (+2,285)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,072 miles
    Test number
    495400893130
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  13. Pass59,787 miles (+1,514)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    59,787 miles
    Test number
    287058582193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass58,273 miles (+296)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    58,273 miles
    Test number
    247072481180
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Fail57,977 miles (+2,548)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,977 miles
    Test number
    477500321180
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureRear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • NoteLong park brake travel

  16. Pass55,429 miles (+2,914)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    55,429 miles
    Test number
    820126100176
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  17. Pass52,515 miles (+2,455)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    52,515 miles
    Test number
    874660399024
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  18. Pass50,060 miles (+2,516)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    50,060 miles
    Test number
    123863798421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass47,544 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    47,544 miles
    Test number
    131191487001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K8 TFB

Does K8 TFB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 TFB is valid until 20 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on K8 TFB?
The MOT on K8 TFB is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K8 TFB done?
K8 TFB was recorded at 73,151 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 1,336 miles a year.
Has K8 TFB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K8 TFB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on K8 TFB 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 K8 TFB find?
K8 TFB passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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