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G865 BLP

1990 Tvr 290 S

Grey Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

43,071 mi
Last recorded43,071 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG865 BLP
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 43,071 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish & crack

steering column universal joint has slight play upper

Pass 18 Dec 2015 43,006 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 42,495 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2014 42,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2013 42,295 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 42,295 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 42,096 miles

battery secure in place with bungy cord

Fail 12 Oct 2012 42,092 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery secure in place with bungy cord

Pass 16 Sep 2011 42,011 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side rear wheel slightly tight to turn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,977 miles

slight bind on off side rear brake

Pass 17 Sep 2009 41,886 miles

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Fail 17 Sep 2009 41,886 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,456 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 40,828 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 40,604 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 39,831 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 39,798 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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G865 BLP is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Grey with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G865 BLP, 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 G865 BLP registered?

G865 BLP is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 27 June 1990.

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