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T1 VRX

2002 Tvr Tamora

Blue Petrol 3605cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

97,748 mi
Last recorded97,748 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Tvr Tamora28,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 VRX
MakeTvr
ModelTamora
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,605cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 97,748 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 93,291 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 91,040 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 88,015 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 83,556 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 80,364 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 73,538 miles

steering rack/system has a slight leak of fluid.

Pass 24 May 2018 64,979 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 61,330 miles

Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Offside Front side lamp dim

Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,070 miles

slight exhaust smoke

vehicle structure slight corrosion

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

condensation nearside headlamp

Fail 9 Jun 2016 61,070 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

condensation nearside headlamp

slight exhaust smoke

vehicle structure slight corrosion

Pass 5 May 2015 60,202 miles

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

suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2014 59,542 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 59,542 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 58,478 miles

Oil leak at rear diff

Fail 26 Mar 2013 58,470 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak at rear diff

Oil pressure light on

Water level light on

Pass 16 May 2012 52,842 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 52,840 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 52,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front indicator starting to show white

rear brake discs rusting on inner faces

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,462 miles

nearside front indicator starting to show white

rear brake discs rusting on inner faces

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,762 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 50,762 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 47,358 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 47,358 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2008 44,615 miles

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

o/s/r park brake low performance reccomend full brake inspection

Pass 7 Feb 2007 39,982 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 28,571 miles

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)

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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T1 VRX is a 2002 Tvr Tamora in Blue with a 3,605cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 T1 VRX, 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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What year was T1 VRX registered?

T1 VRX is a 2002 Tvr Tamora, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is T1 VRX safe to buy?

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