88.6% of TVR Cerberas passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 446 first tests): 86.5% at the first attempt and 2.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately.About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt.For its age, it fails 63% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 36.7 (95% CI 28.9–46.1; 100 = normal).
TVR Cerbera at a glance, 2024 MOT
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
MOT pass rate
88.6
%
incl. 2.0% fixed at the test centre
2024
446
Passed at the first attempt
86.5
%
all first tests
2024
446
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 28.9–46.1)
36.7
index
100 = normal for its age · rank 52 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)
2024
446
Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks
12.7
per 100
10.1 same-age
2019–2024
2774
Dangerous defects
4.0
per 100
11.2 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
2774
Advisory items
41.0
per 100
127.1 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
2774
MOT Risk Index · TVR Cerbera. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 52 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 31 and 86 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 34.9 to 36.7 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
What actually fails on a TVR Cerbera MOT, and how often?
TVR Cerbera MOTs fail most often on ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 12.7 per 100 tests, against 10.1 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 2,774).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.7
per 100
10.1
2019–2024
353
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.5
per 100
35.0
2019–2024
292
Brakes
6.6
per 100
23.8
2019–2024
184
Visibility
6.6
per 100
12.8
2019–2024
182
Suspension
3.4
per 100
28.5
2019–2024
94
Steering
2.6
per 100
7.1
2019–2024
71
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,774 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
My TVR Cerbera got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?
TVR Cerbera MOTs flag tyres most: 10.3 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 2,774).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
10.3
per 100
39.7
2019–2024
287
Suspension
9.7
per 100
26.2
2019–2024
268
Brakes
6.2
per 100
34.7
2019–2024
173
Noise, emissions and leaks
5
per 100
5.2
2019–2024
139
Body, chassis, structure
4.9
per 100
4.6
2019–2024
136
Steering
2
per 100
1.8
2019–2024
56
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,774 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What is likely to fail next on a TVR Cerbera?
For TVR Cerberas aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 6.1% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 1,173).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 314 cars)
4.1
% next fail
2019–2024
314
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 314 cars)
3.5
% next fail
2019–2024
314
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 314 cars)
3.2
% next fail
2019–2024
314
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 314 cars)
1.9
% next fail
2019–2024
314
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 314 cars)
1.9
% next fail
2019–2024
314
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 42 cars)
11.9
% next fail
2019–2024
42
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars)
9.0
% next fail
2019–2024
78
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 78 cars)
6.4
% next fail
2019–2024
78
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass
6.1
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass
4.3
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass
3.8
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass
3.2
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.7
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.5
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.2
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass
0.7
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass
0.5
% next fail
2019–2024
1173
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 203 cars)
8.4
% next fail
2019–2024
203
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 203 cars)
7.9
% next fail
2019–2024
203
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 203 cars)
6.9
% next fail
2019–2024
203
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 203 cars)
3.9
% next fail
2019–2024
203
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 203 cars)
3.5
% next fail
2019–2024
203
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 203 cars)
3.0
% next fail
2019–2024
203
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
9.3
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
7.9
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
7.5
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
6.1
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
2.9
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
2.5
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
1.8
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 280 cars)
1.8
% next fail
2019–2024
280
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How often does a TVR Cerbera get a dangerous MOT defect?
The TVR Cerbera gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 4.0 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 37.9 major and 6.0 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
Dangerous defects: 4 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Dangerous defects
4.0
per 100
11.2
2019–2024
2774
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,774 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does the TVR Cerbera compare with cars of its own age and size?
At every age shown, TVR Cerberas fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 20, where they fail less often: 20.9% against 37.0% (2024, n = 234).
Age 20: 20.9. Age 20: 20.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 20
20.9
% fail
37.0
2024
234
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How much does it cost to fix a TVR Cerbera MOT fail?
Expected repair cost per TVR Cerbera MOT: about £56 (up to about £107 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 446).
Computed, not measured.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Expected repair bill
56.1
GBP estimate
modal price catalogue
price catalogue
446
Estimated range lower
56.1
GBP estimate
modal price catalogue
price catalogue
446
Estimated range upper
106.6
GBP estimate
modal price catalogue
price catalogue
446
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer
25.4
GBP expected contribution
200
price catalogue
446
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)
14.7
GBP expected contribution
140
price catalogue
446
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)
9.9
GBP expected contribution
150
price catalogue
446
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)
6.1
GBP expected contribution
180
price catalogue
446
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is the TVR Cerbera more reliable than similar cars?
Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the TVR Cerbera and 6 as often or more. The TVR Cerbera has an MOT Risk Index of 36.7, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 446).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
TVR Cerbera (this model)
36.7
index
100 = normal
2024
446
TVR Griffith
38.1
index
36.7
2024
867
Chevrolet Corvette
36.6
index
36.7
2024
398
Aston Martin DBX
36.8
index
36.7
2024
521
Ferrari F8
38.6
index
36.7
2024
414
Ferrari GTC4Lusso
38
index
36.7
2024
348
McLaren 600LT
34.6
index
36.7
2024
320
Mazda RX-7
39.6
index
36.7
2024
574
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Chevrolet Camaro
41.2
index
36.7
2024
500
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Does high mileage mean more TVR Cerbera MOT failures at the same age?
At ages 15+, 13.9% of TVR Cerberas with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 16.2% of those with 40,000 to 70,000 miles (2024, n = 152). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 7.7–23.7%)
13.9
% failed first time
2024
72
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 9.7–25.8%)
16.2
% failed first time
2024
80
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How many miles does a TVR Cerbera last?
0.9% of TVR Cerberas tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 24).
100,000 miles (rou: 0.9. 200,000 miles (rou: 0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 0.6–1.3%)
0.9
% of tested cars
2024
24
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 4 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.4%)
0.1
% of tested cars
2024
4
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%)
0
% of tested cars
2024
0
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Is the TVR Cerbera driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the TVR Cerbera index is 53.4, against 43.8 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 446).
Age and mileage adjusted index: 43.8 vs 53.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age and mileage adjusted index
53.4
index
43.8
2019–2024
446
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where in Britain does the TVR Cerbera fail its MOT most?
No postcode area stands out for the TVR Cerbera: every area is within 3 points of its 16.9% first-time failure rate across Britain in 2019–2024, or within the margin of error (2024).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 7.5–20.2%)
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What do six years of MOTs show about owning a TVR Cerbera?
Of TVR Cerberas with at least three MOTs, 74.3% had three in a row without an advisory, and 7.6% got the same advisory at three or more MOTs (2019–2024, n = 526).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Clean MOT streak
74.3
%
observed chains
2019–2024
526
Repeat advisory
7.6
%
observed chains
2019–2024
526
Decreasing odometer
1.3
% mileage anomaly
observed chains
2019–2024
595
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a TVR Cerbera fails, does it fail again?
17.8% of TVR Cerberas that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 12.6% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 152). The failure most likely to come back is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 12.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
Repeat after fail: 17.8 vs 12.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Repeat after fail
17.8
%
12.6
2019–2024
152
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 446 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Which TVR Cerbera faults come together?
On TVR Cerberas, steering and visibility failures turn up together 7.1 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 21).
TVR Cerbera: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
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TVR Cerbera MOT: quick answers
What is the TVR Cerbera first-time MOT pass rate?
86.5% of first attempts passed in 2024 (446 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Why does this number differ from other sites?
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 446 primary tests: 13.45% failed first time and 88.6% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 36.7 is shown separately.