MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
handbrake lever long travel
n/s/f bottom hose rubs on chass
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake lever long travel
n/s/f bottom hose rubs on chass
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle also outside (6.2.B.1b)
n/s/f brake slight bind
n/s/f, bottom hose rubs on chass.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front disc/s worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
sign of underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
sign of underbody corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight under body corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Tvr 280 S?
Based on 1,805 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F786 PLA is a 1989 Tvr 280 S in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Tvr 280 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 68,422 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 280 S fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F786 PLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tvr 280 S typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Tvr 280 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F786 PLA is a 1989 Tvr 280 S, first registered on 6 January 1989.
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