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D481 KWU

1987 Tvr T350

Blue Petrol 3605cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

37,627 mi
Last recorded37,627 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Tvr T35065,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD481 KWU
MakeTvr
ModelT350
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,605cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 37,627 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 37,612 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm,close to fail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 37,447 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 37,340 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 37,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2019 37,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 37,192 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle overheated cooling fan not working (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 36,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 36,286 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 34,133 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 34,132 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Fuel hose excessively chafed front to rears (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear bumper insecure

handbrake pads warn

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 33,685 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2014 33,680 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 33,216 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2013 33,212 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Inner rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,556 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 32,556 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 30,720 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 30,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,991 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2008 27,988 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight diff oil leak

slight engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2007 21,877 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 21,857 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2006 15,632 miles

bonnet struts defective

How Reliable is the Tvr T350?

Based on 6,956 MOT tests across 472 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
1,069
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 103
Headlamp aim too high 101
Headlamp aim too low 97
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 89
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D481 KWU is a 1987 Tvr T350 in Blue with a 3,605cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1987 Tvr T350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 65,338 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 T350 fails its MOT is exhaust emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D481 KWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr T350 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Tvr T350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D481 KWU is a 1987 Tvr T350, first registered on 20 February 1987.

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