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H494 EGV

1990 Tvr 290 S

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,310 mi
Last recorded97,310 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Tvr 290 S73,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH494 EGV
MakeTvr
Model290 S
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 97,310 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 97,084 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 96,521 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 95,823 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,794 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

little reserve travel on parking brake

Fail 26 Mar 2019 95,792 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative only working on o/s (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,741 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,202 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 94,199 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 91,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front end of centre box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner axial joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 91,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front end of centre box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner axial joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 89,919 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres both at 3mm tread depth

Fail 4 Sep 2014 89,919 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres both at 3mm tread depth

Pass 23 Apr 2013 88,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 88,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 86,692 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 84,364 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 84,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 80,936 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 74,977 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 72,773 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 72,773 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Tvr 290 S?

Based on 4,357 MOT tests across 315 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
606
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
315
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 61
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 60
position lamp(s) not working 57
position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 54
fog lamp not working 53
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H494 EGV is a 1990 Tvr 290 S in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1990 Tvr 290 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 73,909 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 290 S fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H494 EGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr 290 S typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Tvr 290 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H494 EGV registered?

H494 EGV is a 1990 Tvr 290 S, first registered on 19 October 1990.

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