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T633 SMR

1999 Tvr Griffith 500

Silver Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,989 mi
Last recorded90,989 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Tvr Griffith 50035,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT633 SMR
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 90,989 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2024 89,067 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 89,065 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 86,428 miles

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

parking brake effort close to fail limit

Fail 14 Sep 2023 86,379 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake effort close to fail limit

Pass 10 Aug 2022 83,243 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 83,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 80,369 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s hand brake cable worn

Pass 8 Aug 2020 78,711 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 78,709 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.400 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 2.009 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 376 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 76,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 73,817 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 71,024 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 66,732 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 66,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,223 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 63,223 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,957 miles

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on inside edge

Nearside rear tyre 3mm

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre 1mm on inside edge

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 19 Aug 2013 52,353 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 52,353 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 49,077 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 42,980 miles

rear brake discs slight corrosion to inner face

Pass 25 Aug 2010 37,263 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 30,251 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 30,251 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 21,720 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 21,367 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,958 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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T633 SMR is a 1999 Tvr Griffith 500 in Silver with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T633 SMR, 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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T633 SMR is a 1999 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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