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N50 OHC

1996 Tvr Griffith 500

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

50,015 mi
Last recorded50,015 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Griffith 50048,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 50,015 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 49,932 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 49,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 49,867 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 49,829 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 49,774 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 49,706 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 49,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 49,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 48,895 miles

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

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2013 48,343 miles

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 48,343 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 47,806 miles

12% imbalance on front service brakes

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2011 47,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2011 47,221 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2010 46,385 miles

18% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 45,696 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

oil leak on rear axle

slight play in o/s front steering arm

Fail 15 Jul 2009 45,582 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

oil leak on rear axle

slight play in o/s front steering arm

Pass 5 Jun 2008 43,884 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,088 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,226 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 OHC is a 1996 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OHC, 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 OHC registered?

N50 OHC is a 1996 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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The MOT history for N50 OHC shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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