1996 TVR Cerbera 4.2L Petrol · P792 TFH

This car has just failed its MOT with serious defects, including non-working wipers and exhaust emissions that exceed legal limits. The wiper failure is a basic safety issue that suggests the car may have been standing for a long period, causing the motor or linkage to seize. The emissions failures point to a poorly tuned engine, possibly from infrequent use or stale fuel. The MOT history is very thin for a 30-year-old car, with only four previous tests recorded. The mileage pattern is deeply suspicious: the car passed in 2006 with 39,853 miles, then passed in 2007 with just 1,169 miles — a drop of over 38,000 miles. This is a clear mileage discrepancy that cannot be explained by normal use. The recorded mileage now sits at 2,448 miles, which is far lower than the 2006 reading. This strongly suggests the odometer has been tampered with or replaced, and the true mileage is unknown. The mechanical trend is worsening. Earlier tests showed only minor advisories like slight power steering seepage and worn wipers, but the current failure is far more serious.