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H326 FLA

1990 Tvr S3

Blue Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

22,892 mi
Last recorded22,892 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Tvr S367,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH326 FLA
MakeTvr
ModelS3
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 22,892 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 22,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 22,134 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2023 21,799 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 21,799 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 21,643 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 83,800 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 83,800 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2012 83,900 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 83,900 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 83,000 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 83,000 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,900 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 83,900 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 83,900 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 83,830 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 83,890 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 83,660 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr S3?

Based on 1,724 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
594
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 35
Stop lamp not working 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 26
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
position lamp(s) not working 23
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H326 FLA is a 1990 Tvr S3 in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1990 Tvr S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 67,885 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 S3 fails its MOT is vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H326 FLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Tvr S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H326 FLA registered?

H326 FLA is a 1990 Tvr S3, first registered on 6 September 1990.

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