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A1 RDH

1992 Tvr 290 S

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,426 mi
Last recorded41,426 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Tvr 290 S54,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 RDH
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 41,426 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 41,335 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 41,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2023 41,139 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 41,077 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 40,969 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 40,819 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 40,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,725 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 40,536 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded All coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,426 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 40,272 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 40,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,965 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,940 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,850 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 39,452 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 39,343 miles

exhaust repaired

Fail 31 Mar 2009 39,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,241 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,838 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 37,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 37,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 37,458 miles

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Tvr 290 S?

Based on 4,357 MOT tests across 315 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
606
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
315
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 61
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 60
position lamp(s) not working 57
position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 54
fog lamp not working 53
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A1 RDH is a 1992 Tvr 290 S in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1992 Tvr 290 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 54,947 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tvr 290 S fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 RDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr 290 S typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Tvr 290 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A1 RDH registered?

A1 RDH is a 1992 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 9 April 1992.

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