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MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:78.09%
(The average a petrol TVR GRIFFITH year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,488 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment93
Registration plate lamp issues48
Registration plate issues30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Horn not working |1.6.2a|26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested To far off limits, would damage EGA |7.4.B.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked |5.2.6|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system lower washer missing or not seated (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush next to top shock absorber mount |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush neat to shock absorber top mount |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel system component leaking pipework near pump |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Centre Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))1
Steering linkage fouling Inside the column (2.1.4 (a))1
Emissions not tested could not perform HC test (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner edge |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Both front road wheels fouling on arms (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1

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