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R115 EOR

1998 Tvr Griffith 500

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,765 mi
Last recorded69,765 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Griffith 50036,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 EOR
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 69,765 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 69,471 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 69,469 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle starting to overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 69,429 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 69,259 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 69,216 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 69,197 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,069 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,932 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 64,548 miles

brake pads not visualy checked

Pass 2 Dec 2010 62,748 miles

exhaust bracket cracked front end

slight play in top of steering colume

Pass 10 Nov 2009 60,893 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 58,241 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 54,996 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 51,265 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 48,553 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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R115 EOR is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 36,352 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R115 EOR, 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 28 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 R115 EOR registered?

R115 EOR is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 20 May 1998.

Is R115 EOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R115 EOR shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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