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H996 EKK

1991 Tvr 290 S

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

61,852 mi
Last recorded61,852 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Tvr 290 S63,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH996 EKK
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 61,852 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,749 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 57,973 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 57,569 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 56,830 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 56,526 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 56,522 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis under sealed

Pass 28 Nov 2018 55,991 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 55,316 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 55,302 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 55,209 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 55,204 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 31 May 2013 54,471 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 54,319 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 53,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 May 2011 53,432 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 May 2010 52,528 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear off-side wheel slightly binding

Pass 6 May 2010 52,528 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise rear off-side wheel slightly binding

Pass 1 May 2009 52,287 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 52,089 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 51,391 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 51,387 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 49,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H996 EKK is a 1991 Tvr 290 S in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 H996 EKK, 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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H996 EKK is a 1991 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 1 July 1991.

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