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F417 YUA

1988 Tvr 280 S

Green Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,576 mi
Last recorded83,576 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1988 Tvr 280 S66,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF417 YUA
MakeTvr
Model280 S
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 83,576 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 83,576 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 83,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Park brake has little reserve travel, requires adjustment

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

fuel tank corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2008 82,300 miles

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

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

n/s mirror missing

Fail 12 May 2008 82,297 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 14 May 2007 79,723 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 79,723 miles

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

two bolts missing out of rear body mounting.

Fail 24 Mar 2006 74,897 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

battery insecure

play in lower steering column bush

Pass 24 Mar 2006 74,897 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

battery insecure

play in lower steering column bush

How Reliable is the Tvr 280 S?

Based on 1,805 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
533
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 42
Stop lamp not working 38
fog lamp not working 37
Headlamp not working on main beam 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31
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F417 YUA is a 1988 Tvr 280 S in Green with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Tvr 280 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 66,760 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 280 S fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F417 YUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr 280 S typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Tvr 280 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F417 YUA registered?

F417 YUA is a 1988 Tvr 280 S, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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