1996 TVR Griffith 500 5.0L Petrol · G755 TVR

The TVR Griffith 500 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 20 April 2026 at 54,928 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior examinations on 15 January 2025 at 54,663 miles, 27 October 2023 at 54,579 miles, 31 July 2020 at 54,477 miles, and 11 April 2019 at 54,214 miles all returned passes with zero advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring mechanical issues, or structural concerns across the available record. The odometer reflects exceptionally low use for a 30-year-old vehicle, totalling just 54,928 miles or roughly 1,831 miles per year. Between the April 2019 and July 2020 tests the car covered 263 miles; from July 2020 to October 2023 it added only 102 miles, indicating prolonged periods of storage. A 1,086-mile gap then appears between the October 2023 and January 2025 entries due to the delayed test, followed by 265 miles to the 2026 test. The sparse, clean history suggests careful but infrequent use rather than active daily driving. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the long static intervals, as rubber components and hydraulic seals degrade with disuse rather than mileage. Structural integrity around chassis outriggers and floor pans warrants close checks for corrosion, a known TVR weakness unaffected by low miles. Examine brake discs for pitting from standing and verify exhaust emissions under load, since the MOT record offers no insight beyond stationary test results.