1995 TVR Griffith 5.0L Petrol · N500 KEV
1995 TVR Griffith (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 81,414 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N500 KEV Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2019
- 81,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N500 KEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Tvr Griffith (N500 KEV) between March 2008 and June 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2019 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating in the wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
N500 KEV Mileage History
- 10/03/200880,622 mi
- 30/03/200980,916 mi+294 mi
- 28/04/201080,975 mi+59 mi
- 14/06/201781,132 mi+157 mi
- 19/06/201781,134 mi+2 mi
- 31/05/201881,383 mi+249 mi
- 13/06/201981,414 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 70 miles per year across 7 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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