MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TUSCANs year 2000

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Pass percent:76.12%

(The average a petrol TVR TUSCAN year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:3,979 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	365
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	115
Registration plate issues	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Registration plate lamp issues	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth \|3.1.5\|	5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	4
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3

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	365
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	115
Registration plate issues	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Registration plate lamp issues	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth \|3.1.5\|	5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	4
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TUSCANs year 2000

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