1996 TVR Griffith 5.0L Petrol · N500 SEN
1996 TVR Griffith (5.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 85,003 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N500 SEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 85,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N500 SEN 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 1996 Tvr Griffith (N500 SEN) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N500 SEN Mileage History
- 19/12/202277,965 mi
- 16/01/202481,277 mi+3,312 mi
- 04/03/202583,028 mi+1,751 mi
- 04/03/202583,028 mi
- 17/02/202685,003 mi+1,975 mi
Average of roughly 2,223 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for TVR TVR Griffith / Chimaera
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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