Is the Tvr S3 reliable?

The Tvr S3 has an average MOT pass rate of 84% across 3 years, based on 138 tests in 2024. That's 2 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1991 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Tvr S3 is best?

The 1991 Tvr S3 has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 76%. There's a 20 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Tvr S3 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Tvr S3

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 138 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

138

Best Year

1991 (96%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Tvr S3?

vs national average+2% (82% avg)

vs Tvr brand average-6% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Tvr S3 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1992	76%	33	59,330 mi
1991	96%	46	69,217 mi
1990	80%	59	76,818 mi

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About the Tvr S3

The Tvr S3 has been tested 138 times in 2024 MOT data across 3 model years (1990 to 1992), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 46 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 76%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 76,818 miles, while the newest (1992) averages 59,330 miles.

Compared to the Tvr brand average of 90%, the S3 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Tvr models.

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