MOT Status
ValidMileage
73,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits .800 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits peek 7.14% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits peek 7.38% emission sheet attached to fail cert (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 540ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion small rust hole in out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion small rust hole in out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear drive shaft boots perished
How Reliable is the Tvr Griffith 500?
Based on 13,259 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W397 YPX is a 2000 Tvr Griffith 500 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2000 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 33,368 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 W397 YPX, 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 26 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W397 YPX registered?
W397 YPX is a 2000 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 1 June 2000.
Is W397 YPX safe to buy?
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