TVR Tuscan

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 1,446 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

1,446

Highest Pass Rate

2003 (97%)

Years Covered

About the TVR Tuscan

The TVR Tuscan was MOT tested 1,446 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2000 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 217 tests. The 2005 model has the lowest at 85%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The TVR Tuscan has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 40,617 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 13,780 miles.

Compared to the TVR brand average of 90%, the Tuscan performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the TVR range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3996cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£3,003

Per month£250/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the TVR Tuscan?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)

vs TVR brand average+4% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

TVR Tuscan by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	100%	32	13,780 mi
2006	92%	88	37,242 mi
2005	85%	194	60,279 mi
2004	91%	69	37,621 mi
2003	97%	217	52,613 mi
2002	95%	194	43,466 mi
2001	93%	341	51,448 mi
2000	95%	311	40,617 mi

Questions about the TVR Tuscan

Is the TVR Tuscan reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2000 to 2007), the TVR Tuscan averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 1,446 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2003 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year TVR Tuscan has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2003 TVR Tuscan has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2005 model has the lowest at 85%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.