TVR
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 14 models from 14,001 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
14,001
Models
14
Years Covered
1990-2007
About TVR Cars
TVR ranks joint 13th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 90%. That's slightly above the 85% average across all models in our data, putting TVR in solid middle ground for reliability.
With 14 models across 18 years of data (1990 to 2007), there's a narrow spread of just 6 percentage points between models, meaning TVR reliability is fairly consistent across the range.
Most and Least Reliable TVR Models
The Tuscan leads the range with a 94% average pass rate from 1,446 tests. At the other end, the Chimaera has the lowest at 88%. Overall, more than half of TVR's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
TVR Fuel Types
TVR models in our data come in 14 petrol variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). The range is predominantly petrol-powered.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimaera | 10 yrs | 88% | 7,135 | Petrol | |
| Tuscan | 8 yrs | 94% | 1,446 | Petrol | |
| Griffith 500 | 9 yrs | 93% | 1,275 | Petrol | |
| Cerbera | 8 yrs | 90% | 1,235 | Petrol | |
| Griffith | 7 yrs | 90% | 1,042 | Petrol | |
| T350 | 3 yrs | 95% | 360 | Petrol | |
| 290 S | 3 yrs | 83% | 318 | Petrol | |
| Tamora | 4 yrs | 91% | 311 | Petrol | |
| Sagaris | 2 yrs | 95% | 215 | Petrol | |
| V8S | 2 yrs | 82% | 173 | Petrol | |
| S2 | 2 yrs | 84% | 144 | Petrol | |
| S3 | 3 yrs | 84% | 138 | Petrol | |
| Tasmin | 1 yr | 91% | 116 | Petrol | |
| 280 S | 1 yr | 76% | 49 | Petrol |
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