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G399 TVR

1990 Tvr S2

Blue Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,802 mi
Last recorded124,802 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Tvr S275,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG399 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelS2
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 124,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underbody surface corossion

Fail 17 Jul 2025 124,802 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

underbody surface corossion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 124,700 miles

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

slight play in steering uj

Pass 3 Jul 2023 124,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension corroded front and rear

Pass 15 Nov 2021 124,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 124,798 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 124,718 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel 10mm (2.3 (a) (i))

brake disces corroded

suspension corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 124,718 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel 10mm (2.3 (a) (i))

brake disces corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 124,472 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 124,232 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 124,229 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 124,229 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 124,131 miles

Rear body mountain heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 123,622 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 123,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 123,469 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 123,185 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 123,185 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 122,824 miles

front discs corroded

steering column bottom bush worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 122,232 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 122,232 miles

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

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 121,159 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 120,009 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 116,937 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 113,609 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr S2?

Based on 2,988 MOT tests across 233 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
233
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 47
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G399 TVR is a 1990 Tvr S2 in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1990 Tvr S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 75,013 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 S2 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G399 TVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr S2 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Tvr S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G399 TVR registered?

G399 TVR is a 1990 Tvr S2, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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