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G689 MEO

1989 Tvr S2

Grey Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,432 mi
Last recorded88,432 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Tvr S264,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG689 MEO
MakeTvr
ModelS2
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 88,432 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 87,631 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 86,999 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 86,999 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle wont start (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 86,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 86,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 86,841 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 86,841 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 86,839 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 86,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chasis and suspension arms surface corroded

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,699 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chasis and suspension arms surface corroded

screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 12 May 2010 86,699 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all front and rear suspensions arms are corroded but not considered excessive

all over corrosion to vehicle chassis but not considered excessive

interior mirror missing

Pass 19 Feb 2008 86,519 miles

Advise play in steering rack both sides

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 86,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Advise play in steering rack both sides

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 86,005 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 86,005 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

advise chassis has all over surface corrosion

slight play detected in offside and nearside steering rack track arm ball pins

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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G689 MEO is a 1989 Tvr S2 in Grey with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Tvr S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 64,857 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 G689 MEO, 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 37 years old, this Tvr S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G689 MEO registered?

G689 MEO is a 1989 Tvr S2, first registered on 15 September 1989.

Is G689 MEO safe to buy?

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