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15 ARG

2001 Tvr Tuscan

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

59,981 mi
Last recorded59,981 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Tvr Tuscan32,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration15 ARG
MakeTvr
ModelTuscan
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 59,981 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 59,728 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 59,485 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 59,359 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 59,230 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 59,047 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 58,923 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 58,411 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 58,015 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,569 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 57,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 57,439 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 56,137 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 53,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 51,861 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 50,008 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 50,008 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,395 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 41,836 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,468 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

neither nearside or offside wheels locked on parking brake test however parking brake efficiency requirements met

offside rear coil spring/shocker has signs of fouling on anti-roll bar bush clamp

slight leak from rear diff

Fail 10 Apr 2008 34,456 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

neither nearside or offside wheels locked on parking brake test however parking brake efficiency requirements met

offside rear coil spring/shocker has signs of fouling on anti-roll bar bush clamp

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 12 Apr 2007 29,472 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 22,684 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr Tuscan?

Based on 24,752 MOT tests across 1,685 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
1,113
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,685
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 610
Headlamp aim too high 584
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 369
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 365
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 334
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15 ARG is a 2001 Tvr Tuscan in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Tvr Tuscan models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 32,749 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tvr Tuscan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 15 ARG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Tuscan typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Tvr Tuscan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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15 ARG is a 2001 Tvr Tuscan, first registered on 8 June 2001.

Is 15 ARG safe to buy?

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