1997 TVR Griffith 5.0L Petrol · P500 CDB
1997 TVR Griffith (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 58,033 miles. MOT valid until 28/05/2027. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR GRIFFITH
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4997cc
P500 CDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 58,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P500 CDB Mileage History
- 24/05/202357,347 mi
- 23/05/202457,468 mi+121 mi
- 30/04/202557,645 mi+177 mi
- 01/05/202557,645 mi
- 29/05/202658,033 mi+388 mi
Average of roughly 228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P500 CDB 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 (P500 CDB) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 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 (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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