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H906 AWV

1990 Tvr 290 S

Grey Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

38,120 mi
Last recorded38,120 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH906 AWV
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 38,120 miles

Corrosion throughout chassis and various components

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 38,114 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Corrosion throughout chassis and various components

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 38,108 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Does work occasionally. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Vehicles produced after 1/1/80 must have reflective number plates. (0.1 (d))

Steering column attachment defective Upper bracket movement. (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outside mounts (in rear wheel arches) corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms are corroded all over. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole chassis is corroded all over. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 38,033 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 38,027 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 37,410 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 37,408 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 35,613 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 35,607 miles

Fuel hose damaged Main hose from pump to filter heavily perished, fuel smell present. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Too close to front spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All inner wishbone bushes showing signs of deterioration, no excess movement detected at all. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 32,574 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 32,533 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 32,211 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 31,944 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 31,576 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 31,576 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2016 31,113 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 29,719 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 28,456 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 27,150 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 26,476 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 25,505 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 25,505 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 23,783 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 21,608 miles

surface corrosion under whole car

slight interaction in rear lights

slight play im steering column

very small amount of play in steering uj

Pass 23 Jun 2008 21,312 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 20,852 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 20,400 miles

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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H906 AWV is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Grey with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 H906 AWV, 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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H906 AWV is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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