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H215 POA

1990 Tvr 290 S

Green Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,985 mi
Last recorded85,985 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH215 POA
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 85,985 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

reversing lights inop

Pass 2 Jul 2022 85,669 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 85,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 84,991 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 83,376 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leaks

Fail 23 Aug 2019 83,375 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side o\s and n\s (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Aug 2018 82,685 miles

diff oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,853 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 80,845 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 80,805 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,103 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 79,476 miles

n\s rack boot clip damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2012 78,909 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 May 2011 78,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2011 78,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2010 76,603 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 76,597 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,264 miles

Oil leak

hand brake travel

wet conditions

wet conditions

Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,155 miles

Oil leak

wet conditions

Pass 1 May 2007 73,153 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 12,172 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

low effort on offside parking brake

Fail 22 Feb 2006 12,172 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H215 POA is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Green with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H215 POA, 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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H215 POA is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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