TVR Cerbera
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 4,185 cc
R8 TVRMOT history
R8 TVR is a yellow petrol TVR Cerbera first used on 4 Apr 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 49,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 49,025 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 18 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R8 TVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Cerbera
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,185 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R8 TVR was last recorded at 49,025 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,013 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 18 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,025 miles
- 2024 – 49,013 miles
- 2023 – 48,934 miles
- 2022 – 48,925 miles
- 2021 – 48,834 miles
- 2020 – 48,819 miles
- 2019 – 48,819 miles
- 2010 – 48,749 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,025 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 49,025 miles
- Test number
- 941334445724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,013 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 49,013 miles
- Test number
- 196692067411
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 48,934 miles
- Test number
- 707217496827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,934 miles (+9)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,934 miles
- Test number
- 585306484467
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass48,925 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 48,925 miles
- Test number
- 633458777417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,896 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,896 miles
- Test number
- 914795072668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,834 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 48,834 miles
- Test number
- 885238523088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,828 miles (+9)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,828 miles
- Test number
- 362126637015
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Sub-frame insecurely attached ALL FOUR FRONT MOUNTINGS TO DIFF BOLTS TO SHORT NOT SUCURED BY NYLOC IN NUTS (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Pass48,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 48,819 miles
- Test number
- 541987656229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,819 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,819 miles
- Test number
- 505572589479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,749 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 48,749 miles
- Test number
- 940047740335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R8 TVR
- Does R8 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R8 TVR is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R8 TVR?
- The MOT on R8 TVR is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R8 TVR done?
- R8 TVR was recorded at 49,025 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 18 miles a year.
- Has R8 TVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R8 TVR has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on R8 TVR 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 R8 TVR find?
- R8 TVR passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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