TVR Cerbera
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 4,475 cc
S26 COLMOT history
S26 COL is a purple petrol TVR Cerbera first used on 13 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 48,332 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 48,332 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 471 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S26 COL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Cerbera
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,475 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S26 COL was last recorded at 48,332 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 696 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Mar 2012: 43,523 miles, lower than 43,562 miles on 14 Jan 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,636 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 696 miles
- Average per year
- 471 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,332 miles
- 2024 – 47,636 miles
- 2023 – 47,287 miles
- 2019 – 47,244 miles
- 2015 – 47,093 miles
- 2013 – 46,723 miles
- 2012 – 43,523 miles
- 2011 – 40,354 miles
- 2010 – 40,343 miles
- 2007 – 39,836 miles
- 2006 – 38,877 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,332 miles (+696)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 48,332 miles
- Test number
- 923806410397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,636 miles (+349)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 47,636 miles
- Test number
- 979376274185
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass47,287 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 47,287 miles
- Test number
- 945848251518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,244 miles (+151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,244 miles
- Test number
- 669228661976
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,093 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 47,093 miles
- Test number
- 987151989816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,090 miles (+367)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,090 miles
- Test number
- 985741143987
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass46,723 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 46,723 miles
- Test number
- 267473813223
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear floor slightly damaged
Fail46,723 miles (+3,200)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,723 miles
- Test number
- 296019393466
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear floor slightly damaged
Pass43,523 miles (-39)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,523 miles
- Test number
- 519013562011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,562 miles (+3,208)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,562 miles
- Test number
- 799094712042
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass40,354 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 40,354 miles
- Test number
- 199665331025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,343 miles (+507)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,343 miles
- Test number
- 884193470181
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteSurface rust all chassis components
Pass39,836 miles (+959)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 39,836 miles
- Test number
- 212063867124
- NoteHeavy surface corrosion to chassis...........
- NoteSuspension arms corroded. (reccomend replace)...
Pass38,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 38,877 miles
- Test number
- 122338856013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,877 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,877 miles
- Test number
- 104429946487
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about S26 COL
- Does S26 COL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S26 COL is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S26 COL?
- The MOT on S26 COL is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S26 COL done?
- S26 COL was recorded at 48,332 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 471 miles a year.
- Has S26 COL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S26 COL has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on S26 COL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S26 COL find?
- S26 COL passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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