1999 TVR Cerbera 4.5L Petrol · S196 REC

The vehicle presents a stable maintenance trend based on the available DVSA records, with the most recent examination on 16 September 2025 at 42,690 miles resulting in a clean pass with no recorded defects. Prior to this, the test on 16 March 2019 also concluded with a pass and no advisories, indicating that no immediate mechanical or structural concerns were flagged during these inspections. The absence of recorded defects across recent successful tests suggests the owner has addressed any issues that caused previous failures, and the car remains roadworthy as of the last check. Mileage progression confirms this TVR Cerbera has seen exceptionally limited use over the last decade. The odometer advanced only 616 miles between the March 2019 test and the September 2025 inspection, averaging just over 100 miles annually. Even earlier, the car covered a mere 82 miles between the failed test in July 2018 and the subsequent pass in March 2019. Such low usage often leads to issues with fluid degradation, rubber perishing, and component seizure due to lack of regular operation rather than wear from driving. While the MOT history lacks specific defect details, the two failures in 2018 and 2019 occurred without recorded defects, which suggests administrative oversights or rectifiable minor faults rather than severe mechanical failure. Given the extensive periods of inactivity, a pre-purchase inspection should prioritise checking for dried seals, corroded brake lines, and suspension bushes that may have degraded while standing. Attention should focus on the condition of perishable items like tyres and coolant hoses, as these components often deteriorate with age regardless of the low mileage shown.