TVR Griffith 500
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc
T228 DAXMOT history
T228 DAX is a red petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 5 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 34,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 34,678 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 331 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T228 DAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Griffith 500
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T228 DAX was last recorded at 34,678 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,597 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 81 miles
- Average per year
- 331 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,678 miles
- 2025 – 34,597 miles
- 2024 – 34,453 miles
- 2020 – 34,409 miles
- 2018 – 34,364 miles
- 2017 – 34,306 miles
- 2016 – 34,190 miles
- 2015 – 34,038 miles
- 2014 – 33,930 miles
- 2013 – 33,695 miles
- 2012 – 33,542 miles
- 2011 – 33,125 miles
- 2010 – 32,769 miles
- 2009 – 32,250 miles
- 2008 – 31,109 miles
- 2007 – 29,588 miles
- 2006 – 28,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,678 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 suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,678 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 34,678 miles
- Test number
- 999537655954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,597 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 34,597 miles
- Test number
- 484859632663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,453 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 34,453 miles
- Test number
- 627422784976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,409 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 34,409 miles
- Test number
- 203367925593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,404 miles (+40)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,404 miles
- Test number
- 324684465925
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,364 miles (+58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 34,364 miles
- Test number
- 132631688189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,306 miles (+116)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 34,306 miles
- Test number
- 976587902636
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s rear tyres have surface splits in sidewall to tread area
- AdvisoryO/s front brake slightly binding
Pass34,190 miles (+152)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 34,190 miles
- Test number
- 532432446199
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s rear tyres have small splits in sidewall and tread area
Pass34,038 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,038 miles
- Test number
- 447251120619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,930 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 33,930 miles
- Test number
- 368129844205
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail33,930 miles (+235)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,930 miles
- Test number
- 389634944228
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass33,695 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 33,695 miles
- Test number
- 576428643289
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s and n/s rear tyres perished
Fail33,695 miles (+153)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,695 miles
- Test number
- 199146443205
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s and n/s rear tyres perished
Pass33,542 miles (+417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,542 miles
- Test number
- 298977042224
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass33,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 33,125 miles
- Test number
- 958316241223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,125 miles (+356)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,125 miles
- Test number
- 687944731289
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass32,769 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 32,769 miles
- Test number
- 991405440211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,769 miles (+519)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,769 miles
- Test number
- 651614240278
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass32,250 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 32,250 miles
- Test number
- 632955749242
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight surface corrosion to chassis rails etc.
Fail32,250 miles (+1,141)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,250 miles
- Test number
- 890175849249
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSlight surface corrosion to chassis rails etc.
Pass31,109 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 31,109 miles
- Test number
- 570178838115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,102 miles (+1,514)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,102 miles
- Test number
- 132502728189
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass29,588 miles (+1,578)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,588 miles
- Test number
- 770262427102
- NoteNail in NSR Tyre
Pass28,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 28,010 miles
- Test number
- 503226066134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T228 DAX
- Does T228 DAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T228 DAX is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T228 DAX?
- The MOT on T228 DAX is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T228 DAX done?
- T228 DAX was recorded at 34,678 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 331 miles a year.
- Has T228 DAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T228 DAX has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on T228 DAX 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 T228 DAX find?
- T228 DAX passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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