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5 UDY

2001 Tvr Tuscan

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,614 mi
Last recorded62,614 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Tvr Tuscan32,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 UDY
MakeTvr
ModelTuscan
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,614 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened by rubber bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 61,086 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 60,823 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 60,823 miles

Fuel hose damaged Tank to pump hose severely cracked (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 60,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 60,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 59,079 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 59,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 58,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber leaking slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2015 57,902 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 57,889 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 May 2015 57,836 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 27 May 2015 57,833 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front windscreen washer performance poor.

N/s wiper blade ill fitting and missing base of n/s screen.

O/s/r shock absorber leaking oil.

Windscreen slightly scored on o/s.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 57,462 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 57,462 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2013 56,817 miles

n/s washer jet poor flow

n/s/r silencer clamp broken

slight scores on screen

Pass 24 May 2012 56,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

washers fluid output poor

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear/split offside rear outer c/v gaiter

Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,485 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,367 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 27,362 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 23,085 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 16,405 miles

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

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

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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5 UDY is a 2001 Tvr Tuscan in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 5 UDY, 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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What year was 5 UDY registered?

5 UDY is a 2001 Tvr Tuscan, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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