1992 TVR 290 S 3.9L Petrol · J765 OEL
1992 TVR 290 S (3.9L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1992. Recorded mileage 24,589 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR 290 S
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J765 OEL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 24,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J765 OEL Mileage History
- 30/06/2006116,994 mi
- 17/07/2006117,007 mi+13 mi
- 10/04/200817,016 mi-99,991 mi
- 21/05/200917,976 mi+960 mi
- 20/04/201018,353 mi+377 mi
- 21/04/201018,353 mi
- 27/05/201118,546 mi+193 mi
- 27/05/201118,546 mi
- 11/04/20120 mi-18,546 mi
- 15/04/201318,650 mi+18,650 mi
- 18/04/201318,650 mi
- 26/06/201418,831 mi+181 mi
- 26/06/201418,831 mi
- 12/06/201519,327 mi+496 mi
- 17/07/201820,472 mi+1,145 mi
- 02/08/201921,141 mi+669 mi
- 16/10/201922,400 mi+1,259 mi
- 15/01/202221,209 mi-1,191 mi
- 07/01/202321,841 mi+632 mi
- 06/01/202422,643 mi+802 mi
- 04/01/202523,749 mi+1,106 mi
- 04/01/202523,749 mi
- 15/12/202524,589 mi+840 mi
Average of roughly -4,748 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J765 OEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Tvr 290 S (J765 OEL) between June 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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