Does the TVR Griffith fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The TVR Griffith records 2.84 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 24.20 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−21.36, 95% interval −22.67 to −20.04). It ranks 687 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a TVR Griffith by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the TVR Griffith is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 48 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 48 | 0.90 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 34 | 0.64 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,344 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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