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J973 VCF

1992 Tvr S3

Cream Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,258 mi
Last recorded68,258 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Tvr S351,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ973 VCF
MakeTvr
ModelS3
Year1992
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 68,258 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 67,733 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 67,729 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 67,617 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 67,617 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 67,116 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 67,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 66,848 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 66,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 66,462 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 66,461 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 66,178 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded under fuel tank ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 65,781 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 65,779 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,599 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 65,596 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 65,362 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 64,265 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 63,759 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 63,759 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 63,244 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 62,441 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 62,164 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 62,164 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 59,954 miles

all chasis sections corroded

body mounting platse corroded

play in steering column and steering system

seat belt strenghening plates corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2009 59,951 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 59,947 miles

Fog light slightly dim

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2007 59,673 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr S3?

Based on 1,724 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
594
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 35
Stop lamp not working 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 26
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
position lamp(s) not working 23
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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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