MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TUSCANs year 2001

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Pass percent:78.11%

(The average a petrol TVR TUSCAN year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:4,545 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Registration plate issues	107
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	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	403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Registration plate issues	107
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	81
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TUSCANs year 2001

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