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T228 DAX

1999 Tvr Griffith 500

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

34,597 mi
Last recorded34,597 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Tvr Griffith 50035,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT228 DAX
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 34,597 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 34,453 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 34,409 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 34,404 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 34,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 34,306 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres have surface splits in sidewall to tread area

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Aug 2016 34,190 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres have small splits in sidewall and tread area

Pass 26 Aug 2015 34,038 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 33,930 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 33,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 33,695 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2013 33,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2012 33,542 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 33,125 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 33,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2010 32,769 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 32,769 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,250 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight surface corrosion to chassis rails etc.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 32,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight surface corrosion to chassis rails etc.

Pass 17 May 2008 31,109 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 31,102 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2007 29,588 miles

Nail in NSR Tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2006 28,010 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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T228 DAX is a 1999 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 35,838 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 T228 DAX, 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 27 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T228 DAX registered?

T228 DAX is a 1999 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 5 July 1999.

Is T228 DAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for T228 DAX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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