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G90 ALE

1990 Tvr 280 S

Green Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

21,912 mi
Last recorded21,912 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Tvr 280 S68,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG90 ALE
MakeTvr
Model280 S
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 21,912 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 21,052 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 20,620 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 19,455 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 18,670 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 17,936 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 17,451 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 17,432 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 0 kg (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 0 kg (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 17,015 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 16,641 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 16,641 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short nearside front over exhaust (1.9.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 14,720 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 12,565 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 12,538 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 May 2013 11,986 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 11 May 2013 11,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 10,024 miles

clucth slave cylinder leaking

front shock bushes perrishing

Fail 16 May 2012 10,024 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

clucth slave cylinder leaking

front shock bushes perrishing

Pass 5 Jul 2011 6,827 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 5,377 miles

nail in the nearside rear tyre

slight gas leak on the exhaust

wear evident in the steering rack pinion

Pass 22 Aug 2009 4,975 miles

wear in the steering rack pinion

radiator leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2007 49,371 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 49,371 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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G90 ALE is a 1990 Tvr 280 S in Green with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G90 ALE, 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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What year was G90 ALE registered?

G90 ALE is a 1990 Tvr 280 S, first registered on 5 March 1990.

Is G90 ALE safe to buy?

The MOT history for G90 ALE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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