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L500 RAG

1994 Tvr Griffith 500

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,050 mi
Last recorded67,050 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Tvr Griffith 50044,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 RAG
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 67,050 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod has play

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 66,479 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 65,695 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 64,919 miles

Front slight play on inner tie racks

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak from rear diff, but not excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2021 64,462 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,021 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 63,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 63,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 61,755 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 61,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,422 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 59,555 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 59,526 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 59,207 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 59,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 57,929 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 57,888 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,012 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 55,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2011 53,953 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 53,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 52,564 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 51,292 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 50,150 miles

both rear tyres on minimum

Pass 26 Apr 2007 49,127 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 48,068 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 48,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 RAG is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1994 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 44,958 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 RAG, 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 32 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L500 RAG registered?

L500 RAG is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 6 January 1994.

Is L500 RAG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 RAG shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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