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Griffith 500
1,322 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Griffith 500s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.1%
Pass-after-fix
2.9%
Fail
7.3%
Avg miles
51,133
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars registered before January 2006 are typically pre-Euro 4 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ. Bristol CAZ does not charge petrol cars. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
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Griffith 500: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 515 MOT tests, the Griffith 500 returns 89.7% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. Wiper not operating or missing and a torn steering gaiter round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 48,928, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
34 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 02
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
10 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 03
Emissions levels exceed default limits
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
Emissions levels exceed default limits
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Emissions levels exceed default limits
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Wiper not operating or missing
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Emissions test unable to be completed
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£90–£320
If every one of this Griffith 500's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Griffith 500?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Griffith 500 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.