MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1997

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Pass percent:82.04%

(The average a petrol TVR GRIFFITH year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,244 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Registration plate issues	50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	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	96
Registration plate issues	50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative \|1.7.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1997

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