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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam lamp units reflectors corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Spare tyre defective loose in boot ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms are made form thin gauge sheet, some corrosion is present. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps poor beam and dim and led bulbs in a halogen headlamp. nearside flickering during test. (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension locking device ineffective nearside rear upper outer suspension arm bolt too short. no threads protruding through nut. Rear differential front bolts too short also. (5.3.6 (b))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam lamp units reflectors corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (also dated 2007) (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective loose in boot ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms made from thin gauge sheet. some corrosion to front lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel hose deteriorated to and from fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
How Reliable is the Tvr Griffith 500?
Based on 13,259 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.
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P99 TVR is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 39,872 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 P99 TVR, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P99 TVR is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 3 January 1997.
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