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TVR Tuscan (2002)

267 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79.5% first-time pass rate

2002 TVR Tuscan

CarHunch analysed 267 real MOT records for the 2002 TVR Tuscan. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
27,338
typical mileage
17,416–37,851 middle half
9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.52
avg MOT failures per car
over 15 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 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 (99%) 265 79.6% 2.53
Other (1%) 2 75% 1.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 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.

17,416
low mileage
27,338
typical
37,851
high mileage

Half of all 2002 TVR Tuscan vehicles fall between 17,416 and 37,851 miles.

2002 TVR Tuscan — Still on the Road

129 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 76% of the peak remain.

169 129 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

15
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.52
Avg failures per vehicle
7.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 TVR Tuscan

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

  • 38.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30.2%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 27%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 25.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 22.9%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 22.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 20.7%
    Offside Headlamp aim too high

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — TVR Tuscan:

2000 2001 2003 2004 2005