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L400 UDD

2002 Tvr Tamora

Orange Petrol 3605cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Tvr Tamora28,142 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 UDD
MakeTvr
ModelTamora
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,605cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025
Pass 20 Jun 2024
Pass 2 Jun 2023 53,166 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 53,033 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 52,910 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 52,701 miles

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 30 %

Brakes ; Parking brakes only just passed , Offside performance low

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 52,701 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested aborted due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 30 %

Brakes ; Parking brakes only just passed , Offside performance low

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge areas at 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 52,324 miles

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 37 % , Rear 19 % application uneven . Parking brakes 68 %

Suspension ; Shock absorbers have misting of oil , Both front & Both rear

Fail 31 May 2018 52,322 miles

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

Emissions not tested failing , prolonged test , engine temperature , cooling fan not working , test aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate , characters & character spacing too small (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing too small (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 37 % , Rear 19 % application uneven . Parking brakes 68 %

Suspension ; Shock absorbers have misting of oil , Both front & Both rear

Pass 5 Apr 2017 51,907 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 51,907 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded banjo fitting at caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded banjo fitting at caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brakes ; Imbalance front 14 % , rear 20 % & parking 45 %

Corrosion ; Areas on chassis , suspension , axle mounts

Note ; Catalytic Converter may have been removed , unsure of system

Registration ; Front number plate characters slightly smaller than standard

Pass 21 Mar 2016 51,401 miles

Gearbox oily

Nearside Front Shock absorber oily

Offside Front Shock absorber oily

Offside Rear Shock absorber oily

Rear differential slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 50,379 miles

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

both rear lower arm bushes split but no movement

engine slightly oily

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear antiroll bar bushes slightly perished

slight coolant leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014

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

front tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s/f steering rack gaiter slightly perished

underside of engine slightly oily

Pass 18 Mar 2014

front tyres starting to wear on edges

n/s/f steering rack gaiter slightly perished

underside of engine slightly oily

Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,623 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 45,007 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 44,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

condensation in o/s headlamp

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r shock absorber weeping

parking brake cables in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,677 miles

Corrosion on both front brake flexible hose unions at caliper connections.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Exhaust seems noise when engine RPM raised.

General corrosion on front and rear suspension parts.

General oil leaks around engine which drip on to steering parts on car.

Slight blue smoke from exhaust when starting up at times moreso when hot.

Fail 19 May 2010 40,930 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion on chassis frame.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2009 29,067 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 21,465 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 18,456 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 18,323 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

How Reliable is the Tvr Tamora?

Based on 4,941 MOT tests across 332 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
1,246
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 86
Headlamp aim too high 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 59
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 52
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L400 UDD is a 2002 Tvr Tamora in Orange with a 3,605cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Tvr Tamora models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 28,142 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 Tamora fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L400 UDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Tamora typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Tvr Tamora is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L400 UDD is a 2002 Tvr Tamora, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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