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J29 TVR

1992 Tvr S2

Black Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

80,742 mi
Last recorded80,742 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Tvr S259,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelS2
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 80,742 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 80,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 79,677 miles

Chassis surface corrosion

Fuel pipe slightly perishing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 May 2024 79,677 miles

Chassis surface corrosion

Fuel pipe slightly perishing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 78,153 miles

Chassis surface corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel line slight perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,513 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside outer chassis corroding

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer chassis corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2021 74,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer chassis corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer chassis corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 74,386 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer chassis corroding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer chassis corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 72,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 72,663 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipes to front silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer door handle faulty

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp warning light not working

Pass 2 May 2019 70,583 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch warning light not working

Fail 2 May 2019 70,583 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside mirror insecure

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch warning light not working

Pass 26 Apr 2018 67,780 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 67,780 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 67,675 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 64,943 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Nov 2016 64,943 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2016 63,757 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 63,757 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 62,076 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2014 62,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2014 61,627 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 61,595 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 60,280 miles

battery insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2012 60,264 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,377 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 56,766 miles

front right indicator lens cracked, not effecting operation.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 54,647 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,929 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,897 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 48,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 44,987 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr S2?

Based on 2,988 MOT tests across 233 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
233
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 47
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J29 TVR is a 1992 Tvr S2 in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1992 Tvr S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 59,377 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 S2 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J29 TVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr S2 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Tvr S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J29 TVR registered?

J29 TVR is a 1992 Tvr S2, first registered on 13 July 1992.

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