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H337 FLA

1990 Tvr 290 S

Grey Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,352 mi
Last recorded144,352 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH337 FLA
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2024 144,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

steering notchy in operation

Pass 3 Jan 2023 144,126 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering slightly notchy in operation

Pass 10 Jan 2022 140,902 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 140,083 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 140,081 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 138,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 138,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 134,308 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)

coolant leak (nearside front radiator area)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 133,959 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 133,606 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 132,996 miles

Coolant leak

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 10 Jan 2014 132,704 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 132,704 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,103 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 32,101 miles

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

battery insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2012 127,130 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 122,750 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 118,209 miles

lower steering column bush worn

Pass 20 Apr 2009 113,304 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 113,304 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 105,053 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 99,426 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 14 Apr 2007 99,424 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 99,133 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 99,133 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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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H337 FLA is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Grey with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H337 FLA, 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 H337 FLA registered?

H337 FLA is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 5 October 1990.

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