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L500 HOT

1993 Tvr Griffith 500

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,774 mi
Last recorded57,774 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Tvr Griffith 50047,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 HOT
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 57,774 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 56,414 miles

play to steering rack

Pass 1 May 2024 56,010 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 55,603 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside slightly scored (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres are 9 years old

Pass 4 Apr 2022 55,076 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scoring on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 54,750 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,451 miles

chassis very rusty/corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2017 53,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

chassis very rusty/corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2017 53,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis very rusty/corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2016 53,355 miles

front brake discs lipped & corroded

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack inner joints

various areas of chassis becoming corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 4 Apr 2016 53,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs lipped & corroded

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack inner joints

various areas of chassis becoming corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 21 Aug 2014 53,071 miles

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

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)

front brake discs lipped & corroded

some minor scratching to windscreen outside zone a

Fail 18 Aug 2014 53,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

front brake discs lipped & corroded

passenger seat not fitted at time of test

some minor scratching to windscreen outside zone a

Pass 29 Jun 2012 52,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 52,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,123 miles

o/s/f tyre close to lower suspension arm on r.h locks

windscreen scratched

Fail 8 Apr 2011 52,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre VERY close to lower suspension arm on r.h. lock

windscreen scratched

Pass 10 Jul 2007 51,884 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 50,764 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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L500 HOT is a 1993 Tvr Griffith 500 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1993 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 47,800 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 L500 HOT, 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 33 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 L500 HOT registered?

L500 HOT is a 1993 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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