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
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
MOT pass rate
93.2
%
incl. 2.0% fixed at the test centre
2024
808
Passed at the first attempt
91.2
%
all first tests
2024
808
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 16.9–26.4)
21.2
index
100 = normal for its age · rank 17 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)
2024
808
Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks
6.7
per 100
9.8 same-age
2019–2024
5043
Dangerous defects
1.7
per 100
11.2 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
5043
Advisory items
34.8
per 100
127.1 UK, not age-adjusted
2019–2024
5043
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.
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).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.4
per 100
38.7
2019–2024
375
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.7
per 100
9.8
2019–2024
337
Visibility
3.6
per 100
13.2
2019–2024
181
Brakes
2.7
per 100
24.6
2019–2024
137
Body, chassis, structure
2.1
per 100
16.1
2019–2024
105
Suspension
1.8
per 100
31.6
2019–2024
89
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).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres
11.4
per 100
39.7
2019–2024
574
Brakes
7
per 100
34.7
2019–2024
354
Suspension
6.6
per 100
26.2
2019–2024
331
Noise, emissions and leaks
3
per 100
5.2
2019–2024
149
Body, chassis, structure
1.8
per 100
4.6
2019–2024
92
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.5
per 100
2.8
2019–2024
75
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).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 261 cars)
2.3
% next fail
2019–2024
261
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
3.2
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
2.7
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
2.3
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
1.3
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
1.0
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
1.0
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
0.7
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
0.4
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass
0.3
% next fail
2019–2024
1764
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)
5.6
% next fail
2019–2024
269
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)
4.5
% next fail
2019–2024
269
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)
4.5
% next fail
2019–2024
269
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)
3.4
% next fail
2019–2024
269
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)
1.9
% next fail
2019–2024
269
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 269 cars)
1.9
% next fail
2019–2024
269
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)
6.0
% next fail
2019–2024
319
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)
5.6
% next fail
2019–2024
319
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)
5.6
% next fail
2019–2024
319
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)
3.5
% next fail
2019–2024
319
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)
3.1
% next fail
2019–2024
319
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 319 cars)
2.5
% next fail
2019–2024
319
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass
3.1
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass
2.6
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.5
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.3
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.3
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass
1.0
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass
0.8
% next fail
2019–2024
934
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)
6.2
% next fail
2019–2024
161
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)
3.7
% next fail
2019–2024
161
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)
3.1
% next fail
2019–2024
161
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory (rough estimate: 161 cars)
3.1
% next fail
2019–2024
161
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)
5.7
% next fail
2019–2024
157
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)
3.8
% next fail
2019–2024
157
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)
3.2
% next fail
2019–2024
157
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 157 cars)
3.2
% next fail
2019–2024
157
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).
Dangerous defects: 1.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Dangerous defects
1.7
per 100
11.2
2019–2024
5043
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).
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)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 18 (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 4.8–20.8%)
10.3
% failed first time
43.9
2024
58
Age 19 (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 3.8–15.2%)
7.8
% failed first time
43.5
2024
90
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).
Age 14: 14.3. Age 20: 14.0. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 14
14.3
% fail
34.6
2024
161
Age 15
13.8
% fail
36.0
2024
225
Age 16
15.4
% fail
37.1
2024
325
Age 17
11.7
% fail
37.5
2024
470
Age 18
13.2
% fail
37.9
2024
651
Age 19
13.8
% fail
37.5
2024
756
Age 20
14.0
% fail
37
2024
651
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.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Expected repair bill
31.1
GBP estimate
modal price catalogue
price catalogue
808
Estimated range lower
31.1
GBP estimate
modal price catalogue
price catalogue
808
Estimated range upper
59
GBP estimate
modal price catalogue
price catalogue
808
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer
13.4
GBP expected contribution
200
price catalogue
808
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)
10.4
GBP expected contribution
140
price catalogue
808
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)
4.0
GBP expected contribution
150
price catalogue
808
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)
3.2
GBP expected contribution
180
price catalogue
808
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).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
TVR Tuscan (this model)
21.2
index
100 = normal
2024
808
Lamborghini Huracan
19.2
index
21.2
2024
986
Bentley Flying
25.1
index
21.2
2024
818
Rolls-Royce Ghost
16.4
index
21.2
2024
850
Bentley Mulsanne
25.1
index
21.2
2024
949
Rolls-Royce Wraith
19
index
21.2
2024
579
Lamborghini Aventador
18.3
index
21.2
2024
577
Aston Martin DBS
20.6
index
21.2
2024
1506
Full table
Further values · 2024
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
TVR Griffith
38.1
index
21.2
2024
867
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).
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)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 18 median (rough estimate)
30342
miles
2024
58
Age 19 median (rough estimate)
38955
miles
2024
90
Age 19 P25 (rough estimate)
28539
miles
2024
90
Age 19 P75 (rough estimate)
53869
miles
2024
90
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.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 382 tests, 95% interval 5.6–11%)
7.9
% failed first time
2024
382
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 5.9–11.9%)
8.4
% failed first time
2024
333
Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 2.8–16.7%)
7
% failed first time
2024
57
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).
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)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
100,000 miles (rough estimate: 77 tests, 95% interval 1.2–1.9%)
1.6
% of tested cars
2024
77
150,000 miles (rough estimate: 7 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.3%)
0.1
% of tested cars
2024
7
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%)
0
% of tested cars
2024
0
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).
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)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Age and mileage adjusted index
36
index
27.8
2019–2024
808
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).
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.
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Likely compliant
10.5
% estimate
2024
808
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).
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Clean MOT streak
79.9
%
observed chains
2019–2024
915
Repeat advisory
6.6
%
observed chains
2019–2024
915
Decreasing odometer
1.6
% mileage anomaly
observed chains
2019–2024
1009
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.
Repeat after fail: 17.9 vs 9.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
TVR Tuscan: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
Measure
Value
Unit
Compared with
Years
Tests
Repeat after fail
17.9
%
9.1
2019–2024
212
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).
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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.