MOT History from tests of petrol TVR 290s year 1991

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Pass percent:79.88%

(The average a petrol TVR 290 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:1,710 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	66
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR 290s year 1991

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