How reliable is the Tvr Tuscan compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Tvr Tuscan, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 90.3% across 831 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Tvr Tuscan?

The item recorded most often is "Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement", which appears in 19.0% of failed Tvr Tuscan tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Tvr Tuscan?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 2.9% of all Tvr Tuscan tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Tvr Tuscan usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 43,751 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Tvr Tuscan MOT pass rate & common failures

From 831 recorded MOT tests of the Tvr Tuscan, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 831 MOT tests, 90.3% of Tvr Tuscan tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Tvr Tuscan fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, which appears in 19.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 43,751 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

90.3%unadjusted, not comparable831 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Tuscan. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 831 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Tvr Tuscan tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement19.0%
12 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
2.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer15.9%
10 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
3.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits14.3%
9 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
4.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements9.5%
6 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.5%
6 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits7.9%
5 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
7.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.9%
5 occurrencesLamp not working explained
8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.3%
4 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
9.Emissions test unable to be completed6.3%
4 occurrences
10.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6.3%
4 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Tvr Tuscan tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.9%
24 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured2.7%
22 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened2.5%
21 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged1.9%
16 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users1.9%
16 tests
6.A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting1.8%
15 testsRoad wheel damaged, distorted or cracked explained
7.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage0.8%
7 testsShock absorber defective explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn0.7%
6 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Tvr Tuscan

The 14 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The Tuscan fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 43,751
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Tvr Tuscan

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

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Common questions

How reliable is the Tvr Tuscan compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Tvr Tuscan, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 90.3% across 831 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Tvr Tuscan?: The item recorded most often is "Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement", which appears in 19.0% of failed Tvr Tuscan tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Tvr Tuscan?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 2.9% of all Tvr Tuscan tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Tvr Tuscan usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 43,751 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.