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S350 BBV

1998 Tvr Griffith 500

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

51,274 mi
Last recorded51,274 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Griffith 50036,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 BBV
MakeTvr
ModelGriffith 500
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 51,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 48,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 47,647 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 45,385 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 43,064 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 41,092 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 39,578 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 38,313 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 7 Jul 2018 37,147 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 35,670 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,196 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 32,669 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 31,426 miles

Both rear outriggers corroded and weak but not holed

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 30,509 miles

n/s/r outer cv gaitor split

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,249 miles

n/s/r driveshaft gaitors split

Fail 27 Mar 2012 30,249 miles

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

n/s/r driveshaft gaitors split

Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,013 miles

main beam lower than dipped beam aim.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 29,013 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

main beam lower than dipped beam aim.

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces corroded/worn.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,134 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 23,311 miles

n/s/r outer cv gaitor split

Fail 20 Apr 2009 23,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r outer cv gaitor split

Pass 24 Jan 2008 17,845 miles

engine oil leaks.

offside and nearside front wish-bones corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2006 14,038 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 12,816 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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S350 BBV is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Griffith 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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 S350 BBV, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Griffith 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S350 BBV is a 1998 Tvr Griffith 500, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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