1998 TVR Griffith 5.0L Petrol · R440 ATR

This 1998 TVR Griffith presents a remarkably clean recent MOT history with a stable maintenance trend, passing its most recent test on December 9, 2021, at an odometer reading of 50,076 miles. That test followed an administrative failure just one day prior on December 8, 2021, which recorded no technical defects and points to a minor rectification or paperwork oversight rather than mechanical failure. The current status lacks a test within the past four years relative to today in August 2026, meaning the vehicle has either remained off the road or been maintained outside the public test system for a prolonged period. The low mileage accumulation of roughly 1,788 miles per year over its twenty-eight-year lifespan indicates very light recreational use rather than daily commuting. The official record is remarkably sparse, featuring only the double December 2021 entries, which provides no historical trail of advisories or repeat component failures. This lack of data suggests the car spent extended periods in storage or underwent private maintenance away from standard annual testing cycles. Prospective buyers must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on components vulnerable to degradation from light use and periodic standing. Perishables such as rubber suspension bushes, brake hoses, and tyre sidewalls require careful scrutiny for cracking and perishing alongside the condition of the brake discs and calipers for binding or corrosion. Given the tubular steel backbone chassis design inherent to this model, an examination of the structural integrity and outrigger corrosion on a vehicle ramp is essential to rule out hidden rust accumulation during its long periods of inactivity.