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68,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front and rear (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
exhaust damaged
general heavy corrosion front to rear
wiring insecure front
GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION FRONT TO REAR
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all front and rear (5.3.2 (c))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
alternator insecure
exhaust damaged
steering stiff
wiper linkage badly worn
wiring insecure front
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
GENERAL HEAVY CORROSION FRONT TO REAR
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all front and rear (5.3.2 (c))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
alternator insecure
exhaust damaged
steering stiff
wiper linkage badly worn
wiring insecure front
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wire loose
Offside low hand brake
alternator insecure
chassis badly corroded front to rear
exhaust damaged
hand brake pass 16%
steering stiff and tight spots
wiper linkage badly worn
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
exhaust damaged
hand brake pass 16%
steering stiff and tight spots
wiper linkage badly worn
alternator insecure
chassis badly corroded front to rear
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wire loose
Offside low hand brake
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
alternator insecure
chassis and suspension heavily corroded
exhaust damaged at front
Fuel hose damaged pipe from tank to pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower UJ partially siezed (2.2.2 (c))
Alternator insecure
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust damaged at front
heavy corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Exhaust mounting defective rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
battery insecure
fuel hose deteriorated
fuel tank support corroded
Exhaust system insecure rear mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
fuel tank support bracket corroded & holed
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both (2.2.2 (c))
chasis badly corroded
wipers slow
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both (2.2.2 (c))
chasis badly corroded
wipers slow
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under fuel tank ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering column bush worn to excess (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Electrical wiring insecure dashboard hanging on wiring loom (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Fuel pipe excessively chafed wire braiding showing & corroded (7.2.2) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
surface of fuel tank slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear hand brake and foot brake efficiency slightly low
Rear brake application slightly uneven
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play lower colunm bush
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play lower colunm bush
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play centre column bush
sub frame slightly rusted
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all chasis sections corroded
body mounting platse corroded
play in steering column and steering system
seat belt strenghening plates corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all chasis sections corroded
body mounting platse corroded
play in steering column and steering system
seat belt strenghening plates corroded
Fog light slightly dim
Offside rear brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Tvr S3?
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J973 VCF is a 1992 Tvr S3 in Cream with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1992 Tvr S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 51,326 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 J973 VCF, 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 34 years old, this Tvr S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J973 VCF is a 1992 Tvr S3, first registered on 25 April 1992.
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