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TVR Griffith 500

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc

T185 JCAMOT history

T185 JCA is a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 27 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 36,914 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
36,914 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
456 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T185 JCA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Griffith 500
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,988 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
27 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T185 JCA was last recorded at 36,914 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,912 miles · 7 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
456 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 36,914 miles
  • 2025 – 36,628 miles
  • 2024 – 36,625 miles
  • 2023 – 36,503 miles
  • 2019 – 36,499 miles
  • 2018 – 35,986 miles
  • 2017 – 35,955 miles
  • 2016 – 35,734 miles
  • 2014 – 35,291 miles
  • 2013 – 34,470 miles
  • 2012 – 33,736 miles
  • 2010 – 32,094 miles
  • 2009 – 31,320 miles
  • 2008 – 30,636 miles
  • 2007 – 29,178 miles
  • 2006 – 27,752 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,914 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,914 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    36,914 miles
    Test number
    511429143516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail36,912 miles (+284)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,912 miles
    Test number
    378982104732
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass36,628 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2026
    Odometer
    36,628 miles
    Test number
    211131511147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,625 miles (+122)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2025
    Odometer
    36,625 miles
    Test number
    262546692565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,503 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    36,503 miles
    Test number
    435166524811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass36,499 miles (+513)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    36,499 miles
    Test number
    117071230925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,986 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    35,986 miles
    Test number
    961448844637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail35,984 miles (+29)1 failure2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,984 miles
    Test number
    872697694947
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  9. Pass35,955 miles (+221)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    35,955 miles
    Test number
    609943332131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass35,734 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    35,734 miles
    Test number
    307040364528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail35,734 miles (+443)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,734 miles
    Test number
    608747299581
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  12. Fail35,291 miles4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,291 miles
    Test number
    218027444235
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  13. Pass35,291 miles (+821)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    35,291 miles
    Test number
    345147344425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,470 miles (+734)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    34,470 miles
    Test number
    288964863066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,736 miles (+1,642)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    33,736 miles
    Test number
    125548052411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass32,094 miles (+774)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    32,094 miles
    Test number
    781180980183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass31,320 miles (+684)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    31,320 miles
    Test number
    111856079118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass30,636 miles (+1,458)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2009
    Odometer
    30,636 miles
    Test number
    201906838463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass29,178 miles (+1,426)
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    29,178 miles
    Test number
    140318177488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass27,752 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    27,752 miles
    Test number
    200199776090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T185 JCA

Does T185 JCA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T185 JCA is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T185 JCA?
The MOT on T185 JCA is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T185 JCA done?
T185 JCA was recorded at 36,914 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 456 miles a year.
Has T185 JCA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T185 JCA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on T185 JCA ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T185 JCA find?
T185 JCA passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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