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Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure dip beam (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front wiper blades are smeary
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 50% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are buckled, more so at offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are buckled, more so at offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Has slight play in steering but unable to visually see movement
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Both rear road wheels are slightly buckled
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front at inner wheel arch areas (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear hubs contaminated with oil
steering shaft fouling wiring and engine hoses
Offside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure Dipped beam headlamp (1.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Alloy wheel buckled badly on inside
Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge and is starting to blister
Nearside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside
Offside Front Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm and is worn badly on inner edge starting to blister
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 25% (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 25% (3.7.B.6b)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear tyres perished
Both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight bind at offside front wheel
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
front and rear discs rusted
rear hubs leaking greas
front and rear flexi ferules slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear tyres perished
offside rear outer diff oil seal slightly leaking
nearside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Tvr Griffith 500?
Based on 13,259 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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5502 MH is a 1991 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.6%.
The most common reason a Tvr Griffith 500 fails its MOT is headlamp aim too high, accounting for 200 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5502 MH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tvr Griffith 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 35 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 5502 MH registered?
5502 MH is a 1991 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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