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H35 WYG

1990 Tvr S3

Red Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,824 mi
Last recorded82,824 miles
Recorded on23 May 2020
Typical for 1990 Tvr S367,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH35 WYG
MakeTvr
ModelS3
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2020 82,824 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 82,686 miles

Outer Both out riggers corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2018 82,685 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Outer Both out riggers corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 82,044 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 81,463 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 81,463 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 79,455 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 78,071 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 78,025 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 75,409 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 70,792 miles

whole of vehicle structure corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 67,775 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 67,775 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,557 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,557 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 67,557 miles

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

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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H35 WYG is a 1990 Tvr S3 in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H35 WYG, 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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H35 WYG is a 1990 Tvr S3, first registered on 8 October 1990.

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