1997 TVR Griffith 500 5.0L Petrol · G2 FTH
1997 TVR Griffith 500 (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 78,426 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH 500
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,426 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G2 FTH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 78,426 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G2 FTH Mileage History
- 02/06/200636,627 mi
- 06/06/200739,755 mi+3,128 mi
- 24/01/200842,075 mi+2,320 mi
- 03/11/200845,415 mi+3,340 mi
- 04/11/200845,416 mi+1 mi
- 14/11/200950,235 mi+4,819 mi
- 16/11/20095,268 mi-44,967 mi
- 14/03/20115,993 mi+725 mi
- 05/07/201257,224 mi+51,231 mi
- 13/08/201357,701 mi+477 mi
- 06/05/201558,795 mi+1,094 mi
- 06/05/201558,795 mi
- 06/05/201660,269 mi+1,474 mi
- 11/05/201761,236 mi+967 mi
- 19/04/201861,981 mi+745 mi
- 13/05/201962,203 mi+222 mi
- 13/05/201962,203 mi
- 15/12/202066,234 mi+4,031 mi
- 07/02/202268,561 mi+2,327 mi
- 12/02/202268,566 mi+5 mi
- 05/05/202372,569 mi+4,003 mi
- 10/06/202475,154 mi+2,585 mi
- 09/09/202578,426 mi+3,272 mi
Average of roughly 2,169 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G2 FTH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Tvr Griffith 500 (G2 FTH) between June 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))”.
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