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TVR Cerbera (2001)

102 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.9% first-time pass rate

2001 TVR Cerbera

CarHunch analysed 102 real MOT records for the 2001 TVR Cerbera. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.1% below UK average
72.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
32,221
typical mileage
22,795–42,736 middle half
21.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.71
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 TVR Cerbera

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 21.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 101 72.7% 2.73
Other (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 TVR Cerbera vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,795
low mileage
32,221
typical
42,736
high mileage

Half of all 2001 TVR Cerbera vehicles fall between 22,795 and 42,736 miles.

2001 TVR Cerbera — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 43 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 83% of the peak.

48 43 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.71
Avg failures per vehicle
6.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 TVR Cerbera

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 62.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 33.7%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 31.4%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
  • 30.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 29%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
  • 24.3%
    Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 21.9%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — TVR Cerbera:

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000