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P762 OLL

1997 Tvr Griffith 500

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

55,476 mi
Last recorded55,476 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Griffith 50039,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 OLL
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 55,476 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 54,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 53,494 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 52,369 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 51,314 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 50,185 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 49,399 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 44,836 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 43,084 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 42,115 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 42,114 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 40,927 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 40,200 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 39,013 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,920 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Oil leak

drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R driveshaft outer CV boot split

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

The lens on the N/S full beam unit is cracked.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 35,413 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,124 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 27,730 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 27,526 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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P762 OLL is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 39,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P762 OLL, 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 29 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 P762 OLL registered?

P762 OLL is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P762 OLL shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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