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G128 YRE

1990 Tvr 280 S

Green Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,683 mi
Last recorded105,683 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Tvr 280 S68,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG128 YRE
MakeTvr
Model280 S
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2022 105,683 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle overheating offside front wheel arch smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front coolant pipe corroding

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge not primary tread pattern

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner edge not primary tread pattern cords could show soon advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lights working but dim

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 105,003 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge not primary tread pattern

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge not primary tread pattern

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear slight blow from exhaust where metal shield has unbonded from exhaust

Fail 11 Mar 2021 105,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge not primary tread pattern

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge not primary tread pattern

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear slight blow from exhaust where metal shield has unbonded from exhaust

Pass 10 Feb 2020 104,680 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge raised tread pattern

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis corroding front to rear

front and rear coil springs corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2020 104,600 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge raised tread pattern

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chassis corroding front to rear

front and rear coil springs corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2019 103,599 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 103,599 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 101,935 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 101,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Two places - Nearside downpipe and centre section. (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 101,228 miles

Front Wipers working when switched on, but does not self park after switching off.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 101,228 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Wipers working when switched on, but does not self park after switching off.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 97,580 miles

all four shock absorbers

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 17 Sep 2014 97,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all four shock absorbers

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 16 Sep 2013 96,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all shockers weak

exhaust blow at front pipes

Pass 16 Sep 2013 96,204 miles

all shockers weak

exhaust blow at front pipes

Pass 1 Oct 2012 94,640 miles

battery insecure

electrical wiring in poor condition

front anti roll bar link arms worn

master cylinder level warning missing

rear c.v joints worn

slight blow from n/s manifold

steering coloumn lower bush worn

Fail 1 Oct 2012 94,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

electrical wiring in poor condition

front anti roll bar link arms worn

master cylinder level warning missing

rear c.v joints worn

slight blow from n/s manifold

steering coloumn lower bush worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 93,487 miles

front anti roll bar link arms worn

nail in n/s/r tyre

steering coloumn lower bush worn

wipers dont automatically park

Fail 19 Sep 2011 97,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front anti roll bar link arms worn

nail in n/s/r tyre

steering coloumn lower bush worn

wipers dont automatically park

Pass 23 Apr 2007 77,320 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 76,799 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 76,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Tvr 280 S?

Based on 1,805 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
533
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 42
Stop lamp not working 38
fog lamp not working 37
Headlamp not working on main beam 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31
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G128 YRE is a 1990 Tvr 280 S in Green with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Tvr 280 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 68,806 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 G128 YRE, 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 36 years old, this Tvr 280 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G128 YRE is a 1990 Tvr 280 S, first registered on 17 May 1990.

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