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Does the TVR Cerbera fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The TVR Cerbera records 6.56 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 12.80 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−6.24, 95% interval −7.57 to −4.91). It ranks 717 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a TVR Cerbera by registration

What exactly fails on visibility?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the TVR Cerbera is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 90 times in 2019–2024.

TVR Cerbera: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wordingItemsPer 100 tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen903.24

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,774 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Other pages for this model

TVR Cerbera by postcode area · TVR Cerbera body, chassis and structure failures · TVR Cerbera brakes failures · TVR Cerbera vehicle identification failures · TVR Cerbera lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · TVR Cerbera noise, emissions and leaks failures · TVR Cerbera steering failures · TVR Cerbera suspension failures · TVR Cerbera tyres failures