1999 TVR Griffith 5.0L Petrol · S516 AON
1999 TVR Griffith (5.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 39,277 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,277 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S516 AON Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2026
- 39,277 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S516 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Tvr Griffith (S516 AON) between September 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)”.
S516 AON Mileage History
- 21/09/200729,625 mi
- 25/09/200729,628 mi+3 mi
- 19/04/201030,657 mi+1,029 mi
- 05/05/201131,382 mi+725 mi
- 30/04/201232,005 mi+623 mi
- 14/05/201232,217 mi+212 mi
- 10/06/201332,785 mi+568 mi
- 10/06/201332,789 mi+4 mi
- 12/07/201433,173 mi+384 mi
- 06/08/201534,798 mi+1,625 mi
- 12/05/201735,939 mi+1,141 mi
- 03/04/201936,396 mi+457 mi
- 21/05/202136,881 mi+485 mi
- 28/03/202337,079 mi+198 mi
- 30/06/202537,571 mi+492 mi
- 30/06/202639,277 mi+1,706 mi
Average of roughly 514 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for TVR TVR Griffith / Chimaera
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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