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M929 HPJ

1994 Tvr Griffith 500

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,125 mi
Last recorded90,125 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Tvr Griffith 50044,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM929 HPJ
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 90,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 90,093 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 90,052 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 89,903 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 89,810 miles

slight play in both inner track rods

Pass 5 May 2021 86,730 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 May 2020 83,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 15 May 2019 78,279 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 72,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2016 72,299 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers do/not self park

Fail 13 Aug 2016 72,286 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers do/not self park

Pass 27 Jul 2015 69,971 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 69,971 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 64,144 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f seat mounts in poor condition

poor opration of horn

poor repair n/s/f rack gator

slight play in steering rack

sports exhaust nosie

Pass 23 Jul 2013 63,863 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 63,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 62,942 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 61,868 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 61,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front & rear suspension very rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2009 58,721 miles

Both front upper and lower wishbones getting corroded.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 58,721 miles

Both front upper and lower wishbones getting corroded.

Centre Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,097 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 56,880 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,250 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 54,010 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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M929 HPJ is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M929 HPJ, 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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M929 HPJ is a 1994 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 22 August 1994.

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