1992 TVR Griffith 4.3L Petrol · DSL 1
1992 TVR Griffith (4.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 1992. Recorded mileage 67,625 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DSL 1 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2008
- 67,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DSL 1 Mileage History
- 25/09/200767,866 mi
- 18/11/200867,925 mi+59 mi
- 18/11/200867,625 mi-300 mi
Average of roughly -210 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DSL 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Tvr Griffith (DSL 1) between September 2007 and November 2008.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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