TVR Cerbera
Yellow · Petrol · 1997 · 4,185 cc
R389 BAYMOT history
R389 BAY is a yellow petrol TVR Cerbera first used on 16 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 44,686 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 44,686 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 BAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Cerbera
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,185 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 16 Sept 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 BAY was last recorded at 44,686 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jul 2014: 43,760 miles, lower than 435,814 miles on 26 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 44,686 miles · 5 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,686 miles
- 2023 – 44,686 miles
- 2022 – 44,686 miles
- 2021 – 44,686 miles
- 2019 – 44,686 miles
- 2018 – 44,686 miles
- 2016 – 44,685 miles
- 2014 – 43,760 miles
- 2012 – 435,814 miles
- 2011 – 42,304 miles
- 2010 – 41,249 miles
- 2009 – 40,445 miles
- 2007 – 37,017 miles
- 2006 – 33,525 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,686 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
15 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,686 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 44,686 miles
- Test number
- 117813436747
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,686 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 44,686 miles
- Test number
- 845153603609
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,686 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 44,686 miles
- Test number
- 264845104855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,686 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 44,686 miles
- Test number
- 123533168673
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass44,686 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,686 miles
- Test number
- 541505997737
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,686 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 44,686 miles
- Test number
- 148736265565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,685 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 44,685 miles
- Test number
- 275835877820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,760 miles (-392,054)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,760 miles
- Test number
- 586892104263
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass435,814 miles (+393,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 435,814 miles
- Test number
- 845608402223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass42,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 42,304 miles
- Test number
- 995227481199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,299 miles (+1,050)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,299 miles
- Test number
- 446447281167
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass41,249 miles (+804)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 41,249 miles
- Test number
- 702585260007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,445 miles (+3,428)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,445 miles
- Test number
- 353203269078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,017 miles (+3,492)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,017 miles
- Test number
- 813967207166
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass33,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 33,525 miles
- Test number
- 110955496499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R389 BAY
- Does R389 BAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R389 BAY is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R389 BAY?
- The MOT on R389 BAY is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R389 BAY done?
- R389 BAY was recorded at 44,686 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 548 miles a year.
- Has R389 BAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 BAY has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2011.
- Has the mileage on R389 BAY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R389 BAY find?
- R389 BAY passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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