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TVR Tuscan (2000)

443 real MOT outcomes analysed • 74.2% first-time pass rate

2000 TVR Tuscan

CarHunch analysed 443 real MOT records for the 2000 TVR Tuscan. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 5.8% below UK average
74.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
30,014
typical mileage
22,016–39,541 middle half
14%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.32
avg MOT failures per car
over 12.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 TVR Tuscan

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 441 74.2% 2.32
Other (0%) 2 75% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 TVR Tuscan vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

22,016
low mileage
30,014
typical
39,541
high mileage

Half of all 2000 TVR Tuscan vehicles fall between 22,016 and 39,541 miles.

2000 TVR Tuscan — Still on the Road

152 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 73% of the peak remain.

209 152 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

12.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.32
Avg failures per vehicle
5.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 TVR Tuscan

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 32.4%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 30.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30.3%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
  • 27.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.3%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 24.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 22.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — TVR Tuscan:

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005