1992 TVR Griffith 4.0L Petrol · J518 NLM
1992 TVR Griffith (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1992. Recorded mileage 52,576 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J518 NLM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2011
- 52,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J518 NLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Tvr Griffith (J518 NLM) between February 2007 and December 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
J518 NLM Mileage History
- 19/02/200751,741 mi
- 15/05/200951,836 mi+95 mi
- 27/08/201052,349 mi+513 mi
- 06/09/201052,349 mi
- 12/12/201152,576 mi+227 mi
Average of roughly 174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for TVR TVR Griffith / Chimaera
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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