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N50 GRF

1996 Tvr Griffith 500

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,648 mi
Last recorded65,648 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Tvr Griffith 50048,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN50 GRF
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 65,648 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 65,253 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 64,849 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 64,281 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 64,160 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 63,769 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 62,444 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,034 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 61,999 miles

oil leak engine

rear brake discs inner faces badly corroded

wipers slow in operation

Pass 9 May 2014 61,875 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,872 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2013 61,043 miles

Oil leak

osr dif mounting bush weak

Fail 17 May 2013 61,043 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Oil leak

osr dif mounting bush weak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,000 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 59,999 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 57,350 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 57,322 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 54,605 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 54,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 53,337 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 50,364 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 48,999 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 48,079 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr Griffith 500?

Based on 13,259 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
751
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim too high 200
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 170
Steering rack gaiter split 130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 126
Headlamp aim too low 113
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N50 GRF is a 1996 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1996 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 48,766 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tvr Griffith 500 fails its MOT is headlamp aim too high, accounting for 200 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N50 GRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Griffith 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N50 GRF registered?

N50 GRF is a 1996 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 17 January 1996.

Is N50 GRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N50 GRF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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