I dont understand why we TVR owners get so paranoid about MOTs. My chim has passed the last 4 first time no advisories. Cant say the same for my Euroboxes they often need something minor attending to at MOT time.
Funny you should mention that, all my previous Alfa Romeo's (and associated reputation for poor reliability) have always flew through their MOT's, but my first car (Vauxhall Astra) has been the only car i've owned that failed an MOT, due to a bush of some kind.