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J402 HMW

1992 Tvr Griffith 500

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

42,384 mi
Last recorded42,384 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2021
Typical for 1992 Tvr Griffith 50046,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ402 HMW
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2021 42,384 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 42,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 41,935 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 41,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all coil springs and suspension arms slightly corroded

oil leak from engine / gearbox and rear diff

Pass 20 Aug 2019 40,904 miles

Offside Rear Lower brake lamp lens slight crack, but not emitting white

Fail 13 Aug 2019 40,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 40,459 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 40,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 39,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 22 Jun 2014 39,746 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 39,745 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 39,745 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 39,662 miles

Bad Oil Leak

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 39,661 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bad Oil Leak

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 38,901 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 38,901 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

chassie badly corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 38,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 34,259 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 34,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 23 May 2009 34,166 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 26,862 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 24,705 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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J402 HMW is a 1992 Tvr Griffith 500 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1992 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 46,534 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 J402 HMW, 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 34 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 J402 HMW registered?

J402 HMW is a 1992 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 24 January 1992.

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