MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TUSCANs year 2002

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Pass percent:80.12%

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

Based on:3,234 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	272
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Registration plate issues	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	34
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
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\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast 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
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Brake servo inoperative \|1.1.10 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
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\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	272
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Registration plate issues	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	34
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
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\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast 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
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Brake servo inoperative \|1.1.10 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
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\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TUSCANs year 2002

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