TVR Griffith
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 4,997 cc
S790 RCFMOT history
S790 RCF is a black petrol TVR Griffith first used on 25 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 53,021 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 53,021 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,222 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S790 RCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Griffith
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 25 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S790 RCF was last recorded at 53,021 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Apr 2009: 36,489 miles, lower than 135,024 miles on 15 Dec 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,000 miles · 12 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 1,222 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,021 miles
- 2023 – 53,000 miles
- 2022 – 52,549 miles
- 2020 – 51,131 miles
- 2019 – 50,234 miles
- 2018 – 49,696 miles
- 2017 – 48,812 miles
- 2016 – 47,467 miles
- 2015 – 45,518 miles
- 2014 – 44,925 miles
- 2013 – 44,466 miles
- 2012 – 43,454 miles
- 2011 – 41,768 miles
- 2010 – 38,224 miles
- 2009 – 36,489 miles
- 2007 – 135,024 miles
- 2006 – 31,883 miles
- 2005 – 29,159 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,021 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,021 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 53,021 miles
- Test number
- 668628208712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,000 miles (+451)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 53,000 miles
- Test number
- 532912458384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,549 miles (+1,418)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 52,549 miles
- Test number
- 899483970034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,131 miles (+897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,131 miles
- Test number
- 221344289999
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,234 miles (+538)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,234 miles
- Test number
- 863350306198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack input shaft has a small fluid leak (2.1.5 (a))
Pass49,696 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 49,696 miles
- Test number
- 632308617312
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of fluid (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail49,696 miles (+884)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,696 miles
- Test number
- 616599863537
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of fluid (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,812 miles (+1,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 48,812 miles
- Test number
- 690793272753
- AdvisoryFRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
Pass47,467 miles (+1,949)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 47,467 miles
- Test number
- 634638263702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,518 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,518 miles
- Test number
- 885967365159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,925 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,925 miles
- Test number
- 486145114103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,914 miles (+448)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,914 miles
- Test number
- 939832414155
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureRear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass44,466 miles (+1,012)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 44,466 miles
- Test number
- 878589343106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,454 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,454 miles
- Test number
- 236951132158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,442 miles (+1,674)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,442 miles
- Test number
- 949770132125
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass41,768 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,768 miles
- Test number
- 649839021101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,224 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 38,224 miles
- Test number
- 234343900475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,489 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,489 miles
- Test number
- 403451319192
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass36,489 miles (-98,535)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 36,489 miles
- Test number
- 884421519129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,024 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 135,024 miles
- Test number
- 803489947329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,024 miles (+103,141)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,024 miles
- Test number
- 540189947313
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass31,883 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 31,883 miles
- Test number
- 850549846357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail31,883 miles (+2,724)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,883 miles
- Test number
- 271858236363
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,159 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 29,159 miles
- Test number
- 930077645397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S790 RCF
- Does S790 RCF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S790 RCF expired on 23 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S790 RCF?
- The MOT on S790 RCF expired on 23 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S790 RCF done?
- S790 RCF was recorded at 53,021 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 1,222 miles a year.
- Has S790 RCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S790 RCF has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on S790 RCF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S790 RCF find?
- S790 RCF passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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