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R190 ERT

1998 Tvr Griffith 500

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,762 mi
Last recorded37,762 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Griffith 50036,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 ERT
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 37,762 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 37,643 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 37,403 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 37,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 37,043 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 37,001 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 37,001 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 36,597 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 36,595 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 35,982 miles

All 4 rear driveshaft gaitors split

Fail 16 May 2018 35,982 miles

All 4 rear driveshaft gaitors split

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

Pass 23 May 2017 35,606 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 35,606 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 35,219 miles

Nearside Front Main beam light lens cracked

Pass 18 May 2015 34,282 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 May 2015 34,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 May 2014 33,416 miles

Rear drive shaft boot gaitors split

Fail 21 May 2014 33,416 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear drive shaft boot gaitors split

Fail 8 May 2013 32,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front fog lamp cracked

Pass 8 May 2013 32,344 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

n/s front fog lamp cracked

Pass 23 May 2012 31,601 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 31,354 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 30,952 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 30,167 miles

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

N/S/F aim on upper limit

Pass 30 May 2008 29,211 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2008 29,211 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 28,143 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 27,310 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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R190 ERT is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R190 ERT, 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 R190 ERT registered?

R190 ERT is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 19 June 1998.

Is R190 ERT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R190 ERT shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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