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TJI 7450

1989 Tvr S2

Blue Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,127 mi
Last recorded66,127 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Tvr S264,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJI 7450
MakeTvr
ModelS2
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,127 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 65,824 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 65,394 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 63,973 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,315 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 62,877 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 62,325 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

steering system slightly rough

Pass 19 Jan 2018 61,731 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight wear in steering column uj

Pass 8 Apr 2015 61,449 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 60,637 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 60,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,285 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 58,683 miles

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

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

both rack boots twisted

Fail 6 Jul 2010 59,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 59,351 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front indicator lenses repaired with tape

slight play in all steering uj's

underside corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Jun 2009 59,192 miles

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

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

both front indicator lenses repaired with tape

chassis rusty/corroded and heavily undersealed

play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2009 59,192 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

both front indicator lenses repaired with tape

chassis rusty/corroded and heavily undersealed

play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2008 58,706 miles

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

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

all of chassis very rusty and corroded

front indicators repaired with lense tape

slight play in sterring column

Pass 11 Jun 2007 58,340 miles

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

both front shockers damp

chassis very rusty and corroded in places

Fail 9 May 2007 58,301 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

chassis rusty and corroded

Pass 11 May 2006 57,881 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 57,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

all of chassis very rusty and corroded

front shockers damp

slight play in n/s of rack

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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TJI 7450 is a 1989 Tvr S2 in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1989 Tvr S2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 64,857 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 TJI 7450, 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 37 years old, this Tvr S2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TJI 7450 registered?

TJI 7450 is a 1989 Tvr S2, first registered on 12 January 1989.

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