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YJ03 GTY

2003 Tvr Tuscan

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,455 mi
Last recorded60,455 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Tvr Tuscan27,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 GTY
MakeTvr
ModelTuscan
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 60,455 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 58,796 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 56,885 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,448 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 56,434 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,062 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 56,056 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 55,177 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 54,457 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 54,188 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 52,076 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 45,298 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,050 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 44,474 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,880 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,852 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 40,851 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011
Pass 5 Feb 2010 35,955 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 31,826 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 27,718 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,848 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Tvr Tuscan?

Based on 24,752 MOT tests across 1,685 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
1,113
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,685
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 610
Headlamp aim too high 584
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 369
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 365
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 334
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YJ03 GTY is a 2003 Tvr Tuscan in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2003 Tvr Tuscan models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 27,694 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 Tuscan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ03 GTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Tuscan typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Tvr Tuscan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ03 GTY registered?

YJ03 GTY is a 2003 Tvr Tuscan, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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