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M467 ARK

1994 Tvr Griffith 500

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

49,188 mi
Last recorded49,188 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Tvr Griffith 50044,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM467 ARK
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 49,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 49,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 47,426 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 47,426 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 45,976 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 45,964 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

parking brake poor

Pass 21 Feb 2023 44,463 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 43,428 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 42,120 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 39,822 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 39,822 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018
Pass 10 May 2017 8,021 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 7,405 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 6,916 miles

handbrake cables tight

Pass 5 Mar 2014 4,721 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside of steering

Pass 5 Apr 2013 3,743 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 2,820 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 1,445 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 20 Nov 2008

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 27,832 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 27,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,419 miles

coil springs corroded

slight play at d/s steering rack

tyres getting low

Fail 30 May 2006 27,193 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

coil springs corroded

slight play at d/s steering rack

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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M467 ARK is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M467 ARK, 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.

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M467 ARK is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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The MOT history for M467 ARK shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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