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731 HPG

1991 Tvr S3

Green Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

110,281 mi
Last recorded110,281 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Tvr S373,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration731 HPG
MakeTvr
ModelS3
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 110,281 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 109,824 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,454 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 109,086 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,783 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 107,992 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 107,464 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 106,869 miles

steering u/j stiff

Fail 3 Oct 2018 106,868 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering u/j stiff

Pass 3 Oct 2017 105,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 105,678 miles

excessive foot brake travel

Pass 14 Oct 2015 105,063 miles

excessive foot brake travel

Pass 30 Sep 2014 104,284 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 103,769 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 102,460 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 102,459 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 101,676 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 101,676 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 99,123 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 99,121 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 97,590 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 8 May 2009 96,402 miles

Front indicator len,s cracked.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 93,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 90,801 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 88,234 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 88,227 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

How Reliable is the Tvr S3?

Based on 1,724 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
594
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 35
Stop lamp not working 29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 26
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
position lamp(s) not working 23
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731 HPG is a 1991 Tvr S3 in Green with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1991 Tvr S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 73,223 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tvr S3 fails its MOT is vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 731 HPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Tvr S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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731 HPG is a 1991 Tvr S3, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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