GBG181TVR
TVR V8S
1990 · GREEN · PETROL · 77,776 mi
● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant
MOT History — 16 tests · 11 passed · 5 failed
PASS20 December 2018
77,776 mi- ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MINORNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASS26 October 2017
76,876 mi- ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit @limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORYOil leak
- ADVISORYNearside Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- ADVISORYOil leak
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
PASS13 September 2016
76,373 mi- ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS13 July 2015
76,216 mi- USER ENTEREDgear box oil leak
FAIL13 July 2015
76,215 mi- FAILNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- USER ENTEREDgear box oil leak
PASS13 May 2014
74,667 mi- ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORYNearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORYNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- ADVISORYOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PASS23 April 2013
69,287 mi- ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- USER ENTEREDO/S/F Steering Arm has slight play
FAIL17 April 2013
69,284 mi- FAILOffside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FAILFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FAILNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FAILNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- USER ENTEREDO/S/F Steering Arm has slight play
PASS10 March 2012
68,800 mi- ADVISORYNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
FAIL3 December 2011
68,693 mi- FAILSteering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
- FAILParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAILOffside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- USER ENTEREDBattery insecure
- USER ENTEREDOil leak
- USER ENTEREDadvise starter wire in poor condition
- USER ENTEREDadvise both rear outriggers rusty
- USER ENTEREDadvise front and rear suspension needs greasing
PASS29 November 2010
64,417 mi- USER ENTEREDn/s/r handbrake low performance.
FAIL29 November 2010
64,417 mi- PRSNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- USER ENTEREDn/s/r handbrake low performance.
PASS1 December 2009
61,162 mi- ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTEREDplay in lower steering column bearing
- USER ENTEREDhandbrake travel
PASS18 July 2008
54,501 mi- ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL17 July 2008
54,500 mi- FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASS21 May 2007
49,034 mi- ADVISORYOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- ADVISORYNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- ADVISORYOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- ADVISORYNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORYOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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