MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1994

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Pass percent:78.67%

(The average a petrol TVR GRIFFITH year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:1,622 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	94
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Registration plate issues	31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
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
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 effort	6
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 deteriorated	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	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
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	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
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	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
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	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
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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	94
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Registration plate issues	31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
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
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 effort	6
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 deteriorated	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	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
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	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
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	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
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	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
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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1994

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