
TVR Griffith 500
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 4,988 cc
L24 TVRMOT history
L24 TVR is a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 28 Mar 1996. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 63,860 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 63,860 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,081 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L24 TVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Griffith 500
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 28 Mar 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L24 TVR was last recorded at 63,860 miles on 13 May 2026, 3,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,716 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,144 miles
- Average per year
- 1,081 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,860 miles
- 2025 – 60,716 miles
- 2024 – 56,615 miles
- 2023 – 51,333 miles
- 2022 – 48,444 miles
- 2021 – 47,304 miles
- 2020 – 45,828 miles
- 2019 – 45,533 miles
- 2018 – 45,058 miles
- 2017 – 44,798 miles
- 2014 – 44,765 miles
- 2012 – 44,578 miles
- 2011 – 44,050 miles
- 2010 – 44,025 miles
- 2008 – 43,353 miles
- 2007 – 42,982 miles
- 2006 – 42,262 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,860 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 63,860 miles
- Test number
- 579230981123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,716 miles (+4,101)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 60,716 miles
- Test number
- 288394750530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,615 miles (+5,282)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 56,615 miles
- Test number
- 113395190965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,333 miles (+2,889)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 51,333 miles
- Test number
- 656677008636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,444 miles (+1,140)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 48,444 miles
- Test number
- 658766009043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,304 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 47,304 miles
- Test number
- 328619317965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,828 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 45,828 miles
- Test number
- 867952642454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,533 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 45,533 miles
- Test number
- 918835245805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,395 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,395 miles
- Test number
- 395504453303
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has corrosion
Fail45,395 miles (+337)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,395 miles
- Test number
- 139878857507
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has corrosion
Pass45,058 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,058 miles
- Test number
- 352119444791
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail45,058 miles (+260)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,058 miles
- Test number
- 498567234266
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass44,798 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 44,798 miles
- Test number
- 697961803548
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corotion on chassie
Pass44,765 miles (+187)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 44,765 miles
- Test number
- 229970234482
- NoteOil filter corroded
- NoteOuter tubular chassis supports starting to corrode
- NoteTop of front shock absorbers corroded
Pass44,578 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 44,578 miles
- Test number
- 229244262113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s/f back seat mounting point slightly weak
Fail44,578 miles (+528)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,578 miles
- Test number
- 125600462176
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s/f back seat mounting point slightly weak
Pass44,050 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 44,050 miles
- Test number
- 806679331128
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail44,050 miles (+25)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,050 miles
- Test number
- 728716931130
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass44,025 miles (+672)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 44,025 miles
- Test number
- 612770910126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 43,353 miles
- Test number
- 380025748432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,353 miles (+371)4 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,353 miles
- Test number
- 302224938230
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- DangerousOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,982 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 42,982 miles
- Test number
- 733042927292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,262 miles
- Test number
- 283822756115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,262 miles3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,262 miles
- Test number
- 501893546131
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOffside rear suspension top arm rear inner bush worn.
Questions about L24 TVR
- Does L24 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L24 TVR is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L24 TVR?
- The MOT on L24 TVR is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L24 TVR done?
- L24 TVR was recorded at 63,860 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 1,081 miles a year.
- Has L24 TVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L24 TVR has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on L24 TVR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L24 TVR find?
- L24 TVR passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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