1997 TVR Griffith 500 5.0L Petrol · P580 AWV
1997 TVR Griffith 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 62,875 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH 500
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P580 AWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2026
- 62,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P580 AWV Mileage History
- 03/03/202361,760 mi
- 19/03/202461,944 mi+184 mi
- 06/06/202562,079 mi+135 mi
- 10/07/202662,865 mi+786 mi
- 13/07/202662,875 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 332 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P580 AWV 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 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 (P580 AWV) between March 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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