# T V R 290 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The T V R 290 passes its MOT first time 83% of the time, from 144 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 83%
- MOT tests analysed: 144 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 228 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1995 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 7 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 34 (few mots) | 79% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 62 (few mots) | 90% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 32 (few mots) | 69% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |

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