MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight roughnesss o/s front wheel bearing
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Tvr Griffith 500?
Based on 13,259 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R427 STA is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 in Black with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R427 STA, 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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What year was R427 STA registered?
R427 STA is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 4 December 1997.
Is R427 STA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R427 STA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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