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B15 LLM

1990 Tvr 290 S

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,428 mi
Last recorded77,428 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 LLM
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 77,428 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 76,755 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column lower bearing has slight movement

Pass 13 May 2023 76,373 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering column lower bearing has slight movement

Fail 2 May 2023 76,368 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

steering column lower bearing has slight movement

Pass 25 Apr 2022 74,564 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2022 74,561 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 74,239 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,700 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 72,549 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 71,763 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 68,995 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 66,903 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 64,664 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 63,177 miles

minor play across steering rack

slight blow @ nearside exhaust manifold gasket

slight earth fault to both rear lamps

Pass 2 May 2012 61,922 miles

water pump noisey

Pass 19 May 2011 61,584 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 60,764 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 59,836 miles

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

Slight play in N/S rack end

Pass 7 May 2008 58,642 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 58,642 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2007 57,323 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 51,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 52,445 miles

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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B15 LLM is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1990 Tvr 290 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 73,909 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 B15 LLM, 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 36 years old, this Tvr 290 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B15 LLM is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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