1991 Tvr V8s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

421

Total Tests (All Years)

74,189 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Tvr V8s as it ages.

18 yrs72.1%

→ ↑12.9%

19 yrs85.0%

→ ↓10.0%

20 yrs75.0%

→ ↓10.1%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs65.9%

→ ↓4.4%

23 yrs61.5%

→ ↑21.8%

24 yrs83.3%

→ ↓19.4%

25 yrs63.9%

→ ↑14.5%

26 yrs78.4%

→ ↑12.1%

33 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	72.1%	43
19 yrs	85.0%	40
20 yrs	75.0%	40
21 yrs	64.9%	37
22 yrs	65.9%	44
23 yrs	61.5%	39
24 yrs	83.3%	42
25 yrs	63.9%	36
26 yrs	78.4%	37
33 yrs	90.5%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Tvr V8s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	90.5%	63
2017 (26 yrs)	78.4%	37
2016 (25 yrs)	63.9%	36
2015 (24 yrs)	83.3%	42
2014 (23 yrs)	61.5%	39
2013 (22 yrs)	65.9%	44
2012 (21 yrs)	64.9%	37
2011 (20 yrs)	75%	40
2010 (19 yrs)	85%	40
2009 (18 yrs)	72.1%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

2010

85.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 55,909Top Failure Suspension — 5.0%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 57,958Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2012High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 72,093Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2013

65.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 58,369Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 61,471Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 60,344Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 57,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 63,333Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2024

90.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 63Avg Mileage 74,189Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 9.5%

MOT results for 1991 Tvr V8s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	72.1%	43	56,321	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2010	19	85.0%	40	55,909	Suspension — 5.0%
2011	20	75.0%	40	57,958	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2012	21	64.9%	37	72,093	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2013	22	65.9%	44	58,369	Brakes — 40.9%
2014	23	61.5%	39	61,471	Brakes — 61.5%
2015	24	83.3%	42	60,344	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2016	25	63.9%	36	57,861	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%
2017	26	78.4%	37	63,333	Brakes — 37.8%
2024	33	90.5%	63	74,189	Noise, emissions and leaks — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Tvr V8s, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

9.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	9.3% (18 yrs)	4.8% (33 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992

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About This Data

This page shows how Tvr V8s cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 421 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.