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M975 DLY

1994 Tvr Griffith 500

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

42,978 mi
Last recorded42,978 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Tvr Griffith 50044,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM975 DLY
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 42,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer chassis tubes corroded!

both rear tyre walls perished!

nearside front tyre outer edge worn!

offside mirror loose on it mount!

Fail 3 Nov 2014 42,978 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer chassis tubes corroded!

both rear tyre walls perished!

nearside front tyre outer edge worn!

offside mirror loose on it mount!

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak!

front suspension coil springs and shockers corroding!

offside front seat belt slow retracting!

rear tyre walls perishing!

Fail 19 Mar 2013 42,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak!

front suspension coil springs and shockers corroding!

offside front seat belt slow retracting!

rear tyre walls perishing!

Pass 27 Jul 2011 42,978 miles

horn poor

under body very corroded

washers poor

windscreen poor

brake pedal pin poor

Pass 19 Oct 2009 41,486 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight earthing problem on rear lights

Fail 27 May 2009 40,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear road springs rusty

chassis rails rusty

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre worn low to limits

rear anti roll bar rusty

rear diff oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Apr 2009 39,382 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

both front tyres worn very low on outer edge of tread

both rear tyres worn very low on tread early replacement advised

engine oil leak

exhaust system rusty

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil leak

rear road springs rusty

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2007 37,045 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2007 37,045 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2006 36,974 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M975 DLY is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 44,958 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 M975 DLY, 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 32 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 M975 DLY registered?

M975 DLY is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 19 December 1994.

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