TVR Griffith 500
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc
T227 SBJMOT history
T227 SBJ is a silver petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 12 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 56,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 56,895 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T227 SBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Griffith 500
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T227 SBJ was last recorded at 56,895 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 264 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 May 2016: 51,600 miles, lower than 51,608 miles on 13 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 56,631 miles · 23 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 264 miles
- Average per year
- 1,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,895 miles
- 2024 – 55,840 miles
- 2023 – 55,226 miles
- 2022 – 54,731 miles
- 2021 – 54,195 miles
- 2020 – 53,636 miles
- 2019 – 53,148 miles
- 2018 – 52,806 miles
- 2017 – 52,553 miles
- 2016 – 51,600 miles
- 2015 – 50,694 miles
- 2014 – 50,007 miles
- 2013 – 49,187 miles
- 2012 – 47,891 miles
- 2011 – 46,781 miles
- 2010 – 44,930 miles
- 2009 – 40,263 miles
- 2008 – 35,881 miles
- 2007 – 31,454 miles
- 2006 – 26,136 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,895 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,895 miles (+264)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 56,895 miles
- Test number
- 807935434306
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
Pass56,631 miles (+791)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 56,631 miles
- Test number
- 887806909885
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass55,840 miles (+614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 55,840 miles
- Test number
- 696466144774
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,226 miles (+495)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 55,226 miles
- Test number
- 896801743004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,731 miles (+536)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,731 miles
- Test number
- 316431987132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,195 miles (+559)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 54,195 miles
- Test number
- 127714528465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 53,636 miles
- Test number
- 620280627050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,636 miles (+488)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,636 miles
- Test number
- 548115228727
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,148 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 53,148 miles
- Test number
- 575956870514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,806 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,806 miles
- Test number
- 529280496744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,553 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 52,553 miles
- Test number
- 494772160220
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes at pump damp (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisorySpecial rear registration plate fitted to allow rear registration plate lamp to illuminate through it
Fail52,545 miles (+945)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,545 miles
- Test number
- 856489101916
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes at pump damp (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Pass51,600 miles (-8)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2017
- Odometer
- 51,600 miles
- Test number
- 430191158912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,608 miles (+914)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,608 miles
- Test number
- 610170774577
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Pass50,694 miles (+687)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,694 miles
- Test number
- 589741495055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,007 miles (+820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 50,007 miles
- Test number
- 686035264002
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass49,187 miles (+1,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 49,187 miles
- Test number
- 777374843088
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass47,891 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 47,891 miles
- Test number
- 777384242059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail47,888 miles (+1,107)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,888 miles
- Test number
- 215957132089
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass46,781 miles (+1,851)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,781 miles
- Test number
- 347321741039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,930 miles (+4,667)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 44,930 miles
- Test number
- 180594430428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,263 miles (+4,382)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 40,263 miles
- Test number
- 831194939047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,881 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 35,881 miles
- Test number
- 161569128481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail35,881 miles (+4,427)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,881 miles
- Test number
- 371619428096
- Repaired at testNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,454 miles (+5,318)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 31,454 miles
- Test number
- 190170717056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,136 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 26,136 miles
- Test number
- 144311446033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,136 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,136 miles
- Test number
- 281171446020
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T227 SBJ
- Does T227 SBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T227 SBJ is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T227 SBJ?
- The MOT on T227 SBJ is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T227 SBJ done?
- T227 SBJ was recorded at 56,895 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 1,506 miles a year.
- Has T227 SBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T227 SBJ has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on T227 SBJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T227 SBJ find?
- T227 SBJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; reverse lamps not working.
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