1990 Tvr 280 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
66,254 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
73.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 30Avg Mileage 66,254Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Tvr 280, with age trends.
Noise, emissions and leaks
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
6.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 33.3% (34 yrs) | 33.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 20.0% (34 yrs) | 20.0% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 13.3% (34 yrs) | 13.3% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.7% (34 yrs) | 6.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 6.7% (34 yrs) | 6.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Tvr 280 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.