We've only got 236 MOT tests for TVR Tuscans built around 2001 (24 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.
We've only seen a handful of TVR Tuscans built around 2001 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
Key figure
Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.
Before you view it
The TVR Tuscan's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.
Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.
Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
By build year
Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.
Find your Tuscan's generation
Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.
Not sure which one you're looking at?
Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the TVR Tuscan.
See every build year for the TVR TuscanBy age
This chart combines every TVR Tuscan ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 21 years old.
All generations of this model
These issues come from 24-year-old TVR Tuscans, every generation combined.
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
Oil leak, but not excessive
Windscreen washer not working or not giving enough fluid
Exhaust emissions reading out of range
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Based on 236 MOT tests on 24-year-old TVR Tuscans, every generation combined.
Still registered
How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.
Not enough registration data to show this for the TVR Tuscan.
The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.
1 TVR Tuscan recall covers cars built in these years.
Top concerns
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Like-for-like
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the TVR Tuscan on these figures.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
1,260 MOT tests on cars built around 2001
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the TVR Tuscan on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
2,416 MOT tests on cars built around 2001
Same body type, tested at the same age
No clear edge over the TVR Tuscan on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,335 MOT tests on cars built around 2001
Common questions
Built around 2001 (24 years old), the TVR Tuscan across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 236 24-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.
