MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1999

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Pass percent:82.14%

(The average a petrol TVR GRIFFITH year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,881 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Registration plate issues	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	109
Registration plate issues	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR GRIFFITHs year 1999

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