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R96 AOW

1998 Tvr Griffith 500

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

47,299 mi
Last recorded47,299 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Griffith 50036,352 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 AOW
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 47,299 miles

Nearside Front Additional main beam lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 46,003 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 45,958 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 45,958 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 45,070 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 44,956 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 44,887 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 44,346 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 44,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 44,108 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 43,768 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 43,084 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 42,367 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 42,000 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Slight binding to Nearside and Offside rear brakes

Fail 7 Jul 2015 42,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Slight binding to Nearside and Offside rear brakes

Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,792 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 40,711 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 40,356 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,654 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 38,848 miles

Has extensive surface chassis corrosion on front upper chassis tubes near exhaust manifolds

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 38,848 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Has extensive surface chassis corrosion on front upper chassis tubes near exhaust manifolds

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 37,102 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,770 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 35,697 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 34,228 miles

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

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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R96 AOW is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R96 AOW, 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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R96 AOW is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 11 January 1998.

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