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P99 TVR

1997 Tvr Griffith 500

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,819 mi
Last recorded59,819 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Griffith 50039,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP99 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 59,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 59,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 58,512 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam lamp units reflectors corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective loose in boot ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms are made form thin gauge sheet, some corrosion is present. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 58,506 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps poor beam and dim and led bulbs in a halogen headlamp. nearside flickering during test. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension locking device ineffective nearside rear upper outer suspension arm bolt too short. no threads protruding through nut. Rear differential front bolts too short also. (5.3.6 (b))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam lamp units reflectors corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (also dated 2007) (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective loose in boot ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms made from thin gauge sheet. some corrosion to front lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 56,647 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 55,876 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,746 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 51,888 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 51,885 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated to and from fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 51,314 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 48,698 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 46,867 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 44,326 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 44,323 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 44,158 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 44,158 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 43,938 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 43,291 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 42,979 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 42,964 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,605 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 42,599 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,570 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 41,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 40,670 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,257 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 40,257 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 40,151 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 38,948 miles

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

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 1 Aug 2006 31,497 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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P99 TVR is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P99 TVR, 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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P99 TVR is a 1997 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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