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TVR Tuscan Classic built around 2001: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of TVR Tuscan Classics built around 2001 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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TVR Tuscan Classic
1999-2006CoupePETROL

Based on 845 tests of Tuscan models registered 1999-2006.

Classic fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
968.3%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
805.0%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
8313.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1306.9%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
1587.0%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
23611.0%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
6212.9%

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.

How the Tuscan Classic compares

At each age below, see how the Tuscan Classic holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 331 tests across 2 TVR models, built around 2001 (24 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateTVR average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
968.3%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
805.0%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
8313.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1306.9%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
1587.0%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
23611.0%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
6212.9%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Brakes

Worth checking

Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Tuscan Classic.

  1. 1

    Mercedes-Benz CLK

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.3%

    No clear edge over the TVR Tuscan Classic 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

  2. 2

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    29.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the TVR Tuscan Classic on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,416 MOT tests on cars built around 2001

  3. 3

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    No clear edge over the TVR Tuscan Classic on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,335 MOT tests on cars built around 2001

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Tuscan Classic recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Possible corrosion of front suspension upright

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Tuscan Classic cars have aged

How Tuscan Classic cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%151719212325Age at MOTBuilt around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (54 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 14.8% (54 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (53 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (55 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 8.2% (61 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (62 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 6.3% (63 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 5.0% (60 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 3.6% (56 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2003, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (87 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2003, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 7.6% (79 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2003, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 7.7% (78 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2003, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (74 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2003, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (74 tests, 2025 data)2003Built around 2002, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (100 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2002, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 16.0% (94 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2002, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (87 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2002, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (87 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2002, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 6.0% (84 tests, 2025 data)2002Built around 2001, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 11.9% (135 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2001, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 10.6% (132 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2001, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 7.3% (123 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2001, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 6.6% (122 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2001, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 12.4% (129 tests, 2025 data)2001Built around 2000, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (82 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2000, 22 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (68 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2000, 23 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (70 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2000, 24 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (61 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2000, 25 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (62 tests, 2025 data)2000
First registered around 2006First registered around 2005First registered around 2003First registered around 2002
Classic variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on TVR Tuscans of this age

This list covers every TVR Tuscan built around 2001, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Classic on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    3.8%
    Advisory: 13Fail: 2 (13% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    3.4%
    Advisory: 8Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Major

    Windscreen washer not working or not giving enough fluid

    3.0%
    Advisory: 4Fail: 4 (50% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Major

    Exhaust emissions reading out of range

    3.0%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 7 (100% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    2.5%
    Advisory: 8Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 236 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2001 (24 years old), the TVR Tuscan Classic (1999-2006) 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.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 845 MOT tests on TVR Tuscans first registered between 1999-2006. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.