MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1995

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Pass percent:79.87%

(The average a petrol TVR GRIFFITH year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:2,002 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	123
Registration plate issues	69
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	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	123
Registration plate issues	69
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1995

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