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TVR Tuscan

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 3,996 cc

L40 TSCMOT history

L40 TSC is a blue petrol TVR Tuscan first used on 25 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 46,028 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
46,028 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
393 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 TSC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Tuscan
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,996 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
25 Apr 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 TSC was last recorded at 46,028 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 520 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Feb 2009: 14,390 miles, lower than 39,029 miles on 27 Nov 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
45,508 miles · 17 Dec 2021
Between the last two tests
520 miles
Average per year
393 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 46,028 miles
  • 2021 – 45,508 miles
  • 2014 – 44,189 miles
  • 2013 – 43,240 miles
  • 2012 – 43,221 miles
  • 2011 – 42,860 miles
  • 2009 – 39,086 miles
  • 2008 – 39,029 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,028 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

Full MOT history

13 tests since 25 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,028 miles (+520)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    46,028 miles
    Test number
    690218645939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass45,508 miles (+1,123)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    45,508 miles
    Test number
    400307400480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass44,385 miles (+196)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    44,385 miles
    Test number
    209619722846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,189 miles (+949)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    44,189 miles
    Test number
    857782634341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,240 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    43,240 miles
    Test number
    406707173153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,221 miles (+361)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    43,221 miles
    Test number
    938490782110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass42,860 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    42,860 miles
    Test number
    655425291184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail42,860 miles (+3,774)7 failures5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,860 miles
    Test number
    666837441164
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
    • FailureFront Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteHas cut on n/s/f tyre
    • NoteN/s/r anti roll bar droplink seized
    • NoteN/s/r top arm bush worn
    • NoteO/s/r anti roll bar droplink seized
    • NoteO/s/r top arm bush worn
  9. Pass39,086 miles (+24,695)5 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2010
    Odometer
    39,086 miles
    Test number
    364024539174
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteCoolant leak
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteBoth rear tyres damaged slightly on outer edge
  10. Pass14,391 miles4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    14,391 miles
    Test number
    113642549490
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteAll tyres date stamped 2005
    • NoteParking brake requirements met but neither wheel locked during test
  11. Fail14,390 miles (-24,639)1 dangerous3 failures4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,390 miles
    Test number
    650832849056
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteAll tyres date stamped 2005
    • NoteParking brake requirements met but neither wheel locked during test
  12. Pass39,029 miles (+6)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    39,029 miles
    Test number
    744042738306
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteAdvise OSR tyre sidewall slight damage
    • NoteNSF tyre sidewall slight cracks
  13. Fail39,023 miles1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,023 miles
    Test number
    142830538367
    • DangerousAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteAdvise OSR tyre sidewall slight damage
    • NoteNSF tyre sidewall slight cracks

Questions about L40 TSC

Does L40 TSC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 TSC is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 TSC?
The MOT on L40 TSC is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 TSC done?
L40 TSC was recorded at 46,028 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 393 miles a year.
Has L40 TSC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 TSC has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2011.
Has the mileage on L40 TSC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L40 TSC find?
L40 TSC passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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