# T V R 280 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The T V R 280 passed its MOT first time 77% of the time, but from only 52 MOT tests, so treat it as a rough guide. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 77%
- MOT tests analysed: 52 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 88 (2026 Q2)

These figures come from 52 MOT tests. That's a fairly small number of cars, so they may not be typical of these cars as a whole.

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 81% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 22 (few mots) | 77% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 71% |

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