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1991 Tvr Griffith 500

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests49 (39 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.6%

Mileage

68,897 mi
Last recorded68,897 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration5502 MH
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

39 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 68,897 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 35,498 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 68,220 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 68,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 35,466 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 67,937 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 67,925 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 35,401 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 65,363 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 65,363 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure dip beam (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 35,222 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 61,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 58,800 miles

Front wiper blades are smeary

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 58,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 50% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 35,211 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 34,589 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are buckled, more so at offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are buckled, more so at offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 32,704 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 55,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Has slight play in steering but unable to visually see movement

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 32,183 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 54,979 miles

Both rear road wheels are slightly buckled

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front at inner wheel arch areas (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 31,369 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear hubs contaminated with oil

steering shaft fouling wiring and engine hoses

Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,857 miles

Offside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside

Fail 29 Jun 2016 53,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside

Fail 13 Jun 2016 53,856 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure Dipped beam headlamp (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Alloy wheel buckled badly on inside

Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge and is starting to blister

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside

Offside Front Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm and is worn badly on inner edge starting to blister

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 25% (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 25% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 31,258 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Jul 2015 31,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,761 miles

Both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2014 31,132 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 49,020 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 49,020 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind at offside front wheel

Pass 5 Jul 2013 31,077 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 46,457 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 31,047 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 30,940 miles

Oil leak

front and rear discs rusted

rear hubs leaking greas

Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,988 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 30,726 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,672 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 30,197 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,298 miles

front and rear flexi ferules slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Dec 2008 26,940 miles

offside rear outer diff oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 29 Dec 2007 22,630 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,281 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall

Fail 29 Nov 2007 42,274 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall

Pass 29 Dec 2006 17,837 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 42,060 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 15,196 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 41,912 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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5502 MH is a 1991 Tvr Griffith 500 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.6%.

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 5502 MH, 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 35 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5502 MH is a 1991 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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