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1988 Tvr S1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
298
Total Tests (All Years)
58,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S1

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Tvr S1 as it ages.

21 yrs76.2%
22 yrs69.6%
23 yrs64.8%
24 yrs75.0%
25 yrs84.1%
26 yrs70.0%
36 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 36 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs76.2%42
22 yrs69.6%46
23 yrs64.8%54
24 yrs75.0%32
25 yrs84.1%44
26 yrs70.0%40
36 yrs90.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Tvr S1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (36 yrs)90%40
2014 (26 yrs)70%40
2013 (25 yrs)84.1%44
2012 (24 yrs)75%32
2011 (23 yrs)64.8%54
2010 (22 yrs)69.6%46
2009 (21 yrs)76.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 63,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2010
69.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 75,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2011High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 63,030Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 60,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 62,780Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 66,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 40Avg Mileage 58,053Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Tvr S1, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
30.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.1% (21 yrs)15.0% (36 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Tvr S1 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 298 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.

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