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G646 BBY

1990 Tvr 290 S

Blue Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

64,750 mi
Last recorded64,750 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2019
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG646 BBY
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2019 64,750 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 62,089 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,927 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,857 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 52,289 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,429 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,420 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,420 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 51,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front steering tie bar has slight play in joint

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front registration plate characters starting to fade

nearside front indicator has a crack in lens

offside front indicator has a crack in lens

park brake travel requires slight adjustment

Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,230 miles

both front tyres slightly out of shape

oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Oct 2008 51,230 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres slightly out of shape

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Nov 2007 51,240 miles

Battery positive not protected.Offside front indicator lens cracked. Coolant pipe under front of engine in poor condition.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2006 51,230 miles

Both front indicator lenses cracked.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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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G646 BBY is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Blue with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 G646 BBY, 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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What year was G646 BBY registered?

G646 BBY is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 29 May 1990.

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