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H895 JPG

1991 Tvr 290 S

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,146 mi
Last recorded66,146 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1991 Tvr 290 S63,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH895 JPG
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,146 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 66,111 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 66,008 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 65,895 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 65,835 miles

Coolant leak

Near side brake light dim

Oil switch is leaking

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 19 May 2014 65,701 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 65,258 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 65,257 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2011 65,217 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 65,217 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2010 64,862 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 64,862 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2009 63,929 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 May 2009 63,929 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 62,409 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 60,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 59,586 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2005 59,586 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H895 JPG is a 1991 Tvr 290 S in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1991 Tvr 290 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 63,398 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 H895 JPG, 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 35 years old, this Tvr 290 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H895 JPG is a 1991 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 5 March 1991.

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