TVR Griffith 500
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc
T500 ALXMOT history
T500 ALX is a green petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 8 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 43,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2025
- Mileage
- 43,294 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 684 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 ALX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Griffith 500
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
T500 ALX was last recorded at 43,294 miles on 29 May 2025, 692 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 42,602 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 692 miles
- Average per year
- 684 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 43,294 miles
- 2024 – 42,602 miles
- 2023 – 42,131 miles
- 2022 – 41,910 miles
- 2021 – 41,530 miles
- 2020 – 41,017 miles
- 2019 – 39,669 miles
- 2018 – 37,191 miles
- 2015 – 34,667 miles
- 2014 – 31,668 miles
- 2013 – 31,482 miles
- 2011 – 30,832 miles
- 2010 – 30,812 miles
- 2008 – 30,805 miles
- 2006 – 30,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail43,294 miles
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail43,294 miles (+692)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,294 miles
- Test number
- 937398727276
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,602 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 42,602 miles
- Test number
- 205528193397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail42,602 miles (+471)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,602 miles
- Test number
- 757678730172
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,131 miles (+18)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 42,131 miles
- Test number
- 897955920268
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail42,113 miles (+203)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,113 miles
- Test number
- 166753633080
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass41,910 miles (+380)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 41,910 miles
- Test number
- 857316919078
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,530 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 41,530 miles
- Test number
- 325981311892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 41,017 miles
- Test number
- 447502341769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,017 miles (+1,348)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,017 miles
- Test number
- 201393877729
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass39,669 miles (+2,478)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 39,669 miles
- Test number
- 221002940769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,191 miles (+2,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 37,191 miles
- Test number
- 227683549899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass34,667 miles (+2,999)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,667 miles
- Test number
- 113012726812
- AdvisoryOIL leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass31,668 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 31,668 miles
- Test number
- 808287854114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,482 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 31,482 miles
- Test number
- 287707673434
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteChassis outriggers corroded
- NoteN/s/f road wheel damaged
- NoteNo airbag / airbag light fitted
Fail31,482 miles (+650)2 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,482 miles
- Test number
- 866877573171
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteChassis outriggers corroded
- NoteN/s/f road wheel damaged
- NoteNo airbag / airbag light fitted
Pass30,832 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 30,832 miles
- Test number
- 527801671203
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail30,831 miles (+19)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,831 miles
- Test number
- 536620271295
- FailureAll position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureFront brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass30,812 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 30,812 miles
- Test number
- 502044420269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,805 miles (+12)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 30,805 miles
- Test number
- 562041598215
- NoteCenture exhaust corroding
- NoteFront disks corroding
Fail30,793 miles (+318)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,793 miles
- Test number
- 472949118236
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass30,475 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,475 miles
- Test number
- 733453846292
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteChassie has lots of surface corrosion
Fail30,473 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,473 miles
- Test number
- 692933246273
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T500 ALX
- Does T500 ALX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T500 ALX expired on 8 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T500 ALX?
- The MOT on T500 ALX expired on 8 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T500 ALX done?
- T500 ALX was recorded at 43,294 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2025, an average of 684 miles a year.
- Has T500 ALX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 ALX has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T500 ALX 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 T500 ALX find?
- T500 ALX failed its latest MOT on 29 May 2025 with 2 major defects and 2 advisories: nearside headlamp not working on main beam; offside headlamp not working on main beam; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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