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5500 J

2003 Tvr Tamora

Blue Petrol 3605cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

36,846 mi
Last recorded36,846 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Tvr Tamora27,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5500 J
MakeTvr
ModelTamora
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,605cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 36,846 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 36,349 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 35,754 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 35,341 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 34,895 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 34,378 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,122 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 33,743 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 33,388 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,988 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 32,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 31,919 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 30,429 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 28,042 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 25,829 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 24,390 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 24,390 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,869 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,930 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 18,925 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 17,502 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 16,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 10,086 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr Tamora?

Based on 4,941 MOT tests across 332 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
1,246
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 86
Headlamp aim too high 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 59
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 52
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5500 J is a 2003 Tvr Tamora in Blue with a 3,605cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Tvr Tamora models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 27,595 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tvr Tamora fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5500 J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Tamora typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Tvr Tamora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5500 J registered?

5500 J is a 2003 Tvr Tamora, first registered on 27 March 2003.

Is 5500 J safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5500 J shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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