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TVR Tuscan MOT pass rate and common problems

93.2% of TVR Tuscans passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 808 first tests): 91.2% at the first attempt and 2.0% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 79% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 21.2 (95% CI 16.9–26.4; 100 = normal).

TVR Tuscan at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate93.2%incl. 2.0% fixed at the test centre2024808
Passed at the first attempt91.2%all first tests2024808
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 16.9–26.4)21.2index100 = normal for its age · rank 17 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024808
Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks6.7per 1009.8 same-age2019–20245043
Dangerous defects1.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20245043
Advisory items34.8per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20245043
strip · TVR Tuscan · MOT Risk Index · 21.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · TVR Tuscan. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 17 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 10 and 27 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
TVR Tuscan index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank17of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024808
Best rank within its 95% interval10rankother models held where they are2024808
Worst rank within its 95% interval27rankother models held where they are2024808

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 25.2 to 21.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a TVR Tuscan MOT, and how often?

TVR Tuscan MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 7.4 per 100 tests, against 38.7 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 5,043).

bar · TVR Tuscan · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 7.4 vs 38.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.4per 10038.72019–2024375
Noise, emissions and leaks6.7per 1009.82019–2024337
Visibility3.6per 10013.22019–2024181
Brakes2.7per 10024.62019–2024137
Body, chassis, structure2.1per 10016.12019–2024105
Suspension1.8per 10031.62019–202489

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My TVR Tuscan got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

TVR Tuscan MOTs flag tyres most: 11.4 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 5,043).

bar · TVR Tuscan · Tyres · 11.4 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres11.4per 10039.72019–2024574
Brakes7per 10034.72019–2024354
Suspension6.6per 10026.22019–2024331
Noise, emissions and leaks3per 1005.22019–2024149
Body, chassis, structure1.8per 1004.62019–202492
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.5per 1002.82019–202475

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a TVR Tuscan?

For TVR Tuscans aged 15 to 19 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 3.2% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 1,764).

bar · TVR Tuscan · Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 261 cars) · 2.3 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 261 cars)2.3% next fail2019–2024261
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–20241764
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.7% next fail2019–20241764
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–20241764
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20241764
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–20241764
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–20241764
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–20241764
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241764
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20241764
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)5.6% next fail2019–2024269
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)4.5% next fail2019–2024269
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)4.5% next fail2019–2024269
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)3.4% next fail2019–2024269
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)1.9% next fail2019–2024269
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)1.9% next fail2019–2024269
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)6.0% next fail2019–2024319
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)5.6% next fail2019–2024319
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)5.6% next fail2019–2024319
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)3.5% next fail2019–2024319
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024319
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)2.5% next fail2019–2024319
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–2024934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–2024934
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–2024934
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–2024934
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–2024934
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–2024934
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–2024934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)6.2% next fail2019–2024161
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)3.7% next fail2019–2024161
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024161
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024161
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)5.7% next fail2019–2024157
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)3.8% next fail2019–2024157
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)3.2% next fail2019–2024157
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)3.2% next fail2019–2024157

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a TVR Tuscan get a dangerous MOT defect?

The TVR Tuscan gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 1.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 22.3 major and 3.4 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · TVR Tuscan · Dangerous defects · 1.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 1.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects1.7per 10011.22019–20245043

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my TVR Tuscan still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the TVR Tuscan go from 10.3% at age 18 (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 4.8–20.8%) to 7.8% at age 19 (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 3.8–15.2%), against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 3.8–15.2%) (2024, n = 808).

line · TVR Tuscan · Age 18 (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 4.8–20.8%) · 10.3 vs 43.9 · 2024
Age 18 (rough esti: 10.3. Age 19 (rough esti: 7.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 18 (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 4.8–20.8%)10.3% failed first time43.9202458
Age 19 (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 3.8–15.2%)7.8% failed first time43.5202490

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the TVR Tuscan compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, TVR Tuscans fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 17, where they fail less often: 11.7% against 37.5% (2024, n = 470).

line · TVR Tuscan · Age 14 · 14.3 vs 34.6 · 2024
Age 14: 14.3. Age 20: 14.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1414.3% fail34.62024161
Age 1513.8% fail36.02024225
Age 1615.4% fail37.12024325
Age 1711.7% fail37.52024470
Age 1813.2% fail37.92024651
Age 1913.8% fail37.52024756
Age 2014.0% fail372024651

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a TVR Tuscan MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per TVR Tuscan MOT: about £31 (up to about £59 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 808).

Computed, not measured.

bar · TVR Tuscan · Expected repair bill · 31.1 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill31.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue808
Estimated range lower31.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue808
Estimated range upper59GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue808
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer13.4GBP expected contribution200price catalogue808
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)10.4GBP expected contribution140price catalogue808
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)4.0GBP expected contribution150price catalogue808
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)3.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue808

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the TVR Tuscan more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the TVR Tuscan and 3 as often or more. The TVR Tuscan has an MOT Risk Index of 21.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 808).

bar · TVR Tuscan · TVR Tuscan (this model) · 21.2 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
TVR Tuscan (this model)21.2index100 = normal2024808
Lamborghini Huracan19.2index21.22024986
Bentley Flying25.1index21.22024818
Rolls-Royce Ghost16.4index21.22024850
Bentley Mulsanne25.1index21.22024949
Rolls-Royce Wraith19index21.22024579
Lamborghini Aventador18.3index21.22024577
Aston Martin DBS20.6index21.220241506
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
TVR Griffith38.1index21.22024867

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a TVR Tuscan normally do?

TVR Tuscan: Age 18 median (rough estimate) is 30342 miles (2024).

line · TVR Tuscan · Age 18 median (rough estimate) · 30342 vs baseline · 2024
Age 18 median (rou: 30342. Age 19 P75 (rough : 53869. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 18 median (rough estimate)30342miles202458
Age 19 median (rough estimate)38955miles202490
Age 19 P25 (rough estimate)28539miles202490
Age 19 P75 (rough estimate)53869miles202490

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more TVR Tuscan MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 7.9% of TVR Tuscans with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 7.0% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 439). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.

bar · TVR Tuscan · Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 382 tests, 95% interval 5.6–11%) · 7.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 382 tests, 95% interval 5.6–11%)7.9% failed first time2024382
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 5.9–11.9%)8.4% failed first time2024333
Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 2.8–16.7%)7% failed first time202457

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a TVR Tuscan last?

1.6% of TVR Tuscans tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 77).

line · TVR Tuscan · 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 1.2–1.9%) · 1.6 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles (rou: 1.6. 200,000 miles (rou: 0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 1.2–1.9%)1.6% of tested cars202477
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 7 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.3%)0.1% of tested cars20247
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%)0% of tested cars20240

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the TVR Tuscan driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the TVR Tuscan index is 36.0, against 27.8 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 808).

slope · TVR Tuscan · Age and mileage adjusted index · 36 vs 27.8 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 27.8 vs 36. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index36index27.82019–2024808

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the TVR Tuscan fail its MOT most?

TVR Tuscan fails first-time MOTs most in Oxford (OX): 34.2% against 12.5% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 111).

bar · TVR Tuscan · Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 26.1–43.5%) · 34.2 vs 8.8 · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 26.1–43.5%)34.2% fail first time8.82024111
Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 145 tests, 95% interval 13.7–26.5%)19.3% fail first time8.82024145
Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 11.5–25.6%)17.4% fail first time8.82024109
Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 0.5–2.5%)1.1% fail first time8.82024470
Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 2.7–8.3%)4.7% fail first time8.82024232
Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 3.6–13.2%)7.0% fail first time8.82024114
Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 12.0–23.9%)17.1% fail first time8.82024152
Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 11.5–24.5%)17.1% fail first time8.82024129
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 10.3–24.2%)16.0% fail first time8.82024106
Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 11.0–21.7%)15.6% fail first time8.82024179
Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 9.0–22.6%)14.6% fail first time8.82024103
Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 6.8–18.7%)11.5% fail first time8.82024113
Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 164 tests, 95% interval 6.1–15.3%)9.8% fail first time8.82024164
Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 5.3–16.1%)9.4% fail first time8.82024117
Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 262 tests, 95% interval 5.9–12.8%)8.8% fail first time8.82024262
Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 5.1–14.1%)8.6% fail first time8.82024152

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a TVR Tuscan ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 10.5% of TVR Tuscans tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · TVR Tuscan · Likely compliant · 10.5 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant10.5% estimate2024808

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a TVR Tuscan?

Of TVR Tuscans with at least three MOTs, 79.9% had three in a row without an advisory, and 6.6% got the same advisory at three or more MOTs (2019–2024, n = 915).

bar · TVR Tuscan · Clean MOT streak · 79.9 vs observed chains · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Clean MOT streak79.9%observed chains2019–2024915
Repeat advisory6.6%observed chains2019–2024915
Decreasing odometer1.6% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–20241009

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a TVR Tuscan fails, does it fail again?

17.9% of TVR Tuscans that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 9.1% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 212). The failure most likely to come back is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 14.5% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · TVR Tuscan · Repeat after fail · 17.9 vs 9.1 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 17.9 vs 9.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail17.9%9.12019–2024212

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which TVR Tuscan faults come together?

On TVR Tuscans, brakes and ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’ failures turn up together 10.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 45).

TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 45 tests, 95% interval 8.0–14.6)10.9liftexpected joint rate202445
Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 7.3–15.2)10.7liftexpected joint rate202431
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 33 tests, 95% interval 7.3–14.8)10.6liftexpected joint rate202433
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 7.7–12.9)10.1liftexpected joint rate202462
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 5.1–12.8)8.3liftexpected joint rate202420
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 5.4–11.3)8.0liftexpected joint rate202431
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 5.0–11.2)7.6liftexpected joint rate202426
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 4.6–9.0)6.5liftexpected joint rate202438
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 4.8–8.4)6.4liftexpected joint rate202453
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)17tests with both202417
Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Brakes + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Suspension + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Brakes + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Steering + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the TVR Tuscan had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 1 safety recall campaigns matched to the TVR Tuscan; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched1campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register808

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the month of a TVR Tuscan MOT matter?

TVR Tuscans fail first time most in December (16.9%, against 29.3% for all cars that month) and least in August (9.8%) (2024, n = 808).

line · TVR Tuscan · January · 13.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 13.5. December: 16.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January13.5% fail first time31.12024208
February16.6% fail first time30.02024302
March11.6% fail first time28.32024563
April13.9% fail first time29.82024547
May15.4% fail first time28.82024579
June10.1% fail first time28.12024533
July12.7% fail first time29.32024519
August9.8% fail first time29.22024482
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September10.4% fail first time28.22024450
October10.1% fail first time30.32024375
November13.0% fail first time30.62024331
December16.9% fail first time29.32024154

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Does the TVR Tuscan fail inspections in other countries too?

no match in the other-country inspection register. 808 initial TVR Tuscan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 808 initial TVR Tuscan tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 808 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). TVR Tuscan MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/tvr-tuscan/

How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.

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TVR Tuscan MOT: quick answers

What is the TVR Tuscan first-time MOT pass rate?

91.2% of first attempts passed in 2024 (808 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 808 primary tests: 8.79% failed first time and 93.2% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 21.2 is shown separately.