MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TAMORAs year 2002

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Pass percent:76.74%

(The average a petrol TVR TAMORA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,522 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Registration plate issues	36
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	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	89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Registration plate issues	36
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TAMORAs year 2002

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