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FE02 BKA

2002 Tvr Griffith 500

Black Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

70,008 mi
Last recorded70,008 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Tvr Griffith 50023,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 BKA
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 70,008 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 66,926 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,394 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 64,727 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 64,541 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Lower spot lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,493 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 63,493 miles

Windscreen wiper not working nearside and offside (3.4 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 63,483 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Aug 2018 62,050 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front exhaust support bracket broken

slight oil leak around bot rear hubs

wiper park function not working as intended

Pass 26 Jul 2017 59,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak nearside rear hub ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 56,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres slightly starting to perish

front exhaust metal support bracket broken

slight oil leak(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 56,332 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres slightly starting to perish

front exhaust metal support bracket broken

rear exhaust bracket loose

slight oil leak(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,711 miles

all tyres slightly perished

nearside front tyre worn slightly more on outer edge

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 49,167 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,636 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 48,255 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 46,820 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 45,410 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 39,534 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder leaking.

front suspension almost sitting on the bump stops.

o/s f headlamp slightly loose, bonding coming away.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 39,534 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

clutch master cylinder leaking.

front suspension almost sitting on the bump stops.

o/s f headlamp slightly loose, bonding coming away.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 31,359 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 24,332 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr Griffith 500?

Based on 13,259 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
751
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too high 200
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 170
Steering rack gaiter split 130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 126
Headlamp aim too low 113
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FE02 BKA is a 2002 Tvr Griffith 500 in Black with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2002 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 23,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE02 BKA, 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 24 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE02 BKA is a 2002 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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