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TVR Tasmin MOT Results

80.5% pass rate
from 307 tests in 2021
(26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the TVR Tasmin is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.3% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.98% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.33% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.98% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.98% fail on Switch
    • 0.98% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.65% fail on Horn
      • 0.33% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 5.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.98% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.33% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.33% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.33% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.65% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.65% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.2% fail on Brakes (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.33% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt
          • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.33% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Pedal
    • 0.33% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.33% fail on Lever
  • 2.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.65% fail on Wipers
  • 2.9% fail on Suspension (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.65% fail on Springs
      • 0.65% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.65% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.65% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.33% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.33% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.33% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 2.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.33% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.33% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.33% fail on Chassis
      • 0.33% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.33% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.33% fail on Tank
    • 0.33% fail on Transmission
      • 0.33% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.33% fail on Joints
    • 0.33% fail on Doors
      • 0.33% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.33% fail on Door condition
    • 0.33% fail on Seats
      • 0.33% fail on Driver's seat
  • 1.6% fail on Steering
    • 0.98% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.98% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.33% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.33% fail on Other components
        • 0.33% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.33% fail on Steering play
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.65% fail on Tyres
    • 0.65% fail on Condition
  • 0.33% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.33% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.33% fail on Prescribed areas