MOT pass rates / TVR
TVR MOT pass rates and common failures
TVR cars passed 84.8% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 2,051 class-4 initial tests and 1 model group. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks TVR 9th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older TVR is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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What TVR cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across TVR model groups, as a share of TVR tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Exhaust Emissions — 3.6% of TVR tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Brake Performance — 3% of TVR tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Headlamp Aim — 2.1% of TVR tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Washers — 2% of TVR tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Stop Lamp — 1.6% of TVR tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
- Position Lamps — 1.4% of TVR tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
TVR MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15–30 years | 2,051 | 84.8% |
TVR models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Chimaera | 2,051 | 84.8% |
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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