TVR Griffith 500
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 4,988 cc
N5 LTRMOT history
N5 LTR is a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 3 Feb 1996. Its MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 11,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 11,488 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 LTR
- 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
- 3 Feb 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 LTR was last recorded at 11,488 miles on 27 Aug 2025, 88 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 11,400 miles · 10 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 88 miles
- Average per year
- 439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 11,488 miles
- 2023 – 11,400 miles
- 2019 – 11,349 miles
- 2018 – 10,901 miles
- 2016 – 10,491 miles
- 2015 – 10,000 miles
- 2014 – 9,508 miles
- 2013 – 9,036 miles
- 2011 – 7,608 miles
- 2010 – 6,744 miles
- 2009 – 5,074 miles
- 2008 – 4,478 miles
- 2007 – 3,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass11,488 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass11,488 miles (+88)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 11,488 miles
- Test number
- 289893160086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass11,400 miles (+51)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 11,400 miles
- Test number
- 218492227689
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass11,349 miles (+448)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 11,349 miles
- Test number
- 743298473957
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass10,901 miles (+410)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 10,901 miles
- Test number
- 160774853544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass10,491 miles (+491)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 10,491 miles
- Test number
- 472556335530
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass10,000 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 10,000 miles
- Test number
- 888263275100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,508 miles (+472)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 9,508 miles
- Test number
- 448662984108
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass9,036 miles (+1,428)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 9,036 miles
- Test number
- 657730833136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,608 miles (+331)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 7,608 miles
- Test number
- 527281931217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
Fail7,277 miles (+533)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,277 miles
- Test number
- 426783381167
- FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass6,744 miles (+1,670)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 6,744 miles
- Test number
- 921627490178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass5,074 miles (+596)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 5,074 miles
- Test number
- 130630229064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass4,478 miles (+1,157)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 4,478 miles
- Test number
- 583548628045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass3,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 3,321 miles
- Test number
- 101065027431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 LTR
- Does N5 LTR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N5 LTR expired on 26 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N5 LTR?
- The MOT on N5 LTR expired on 26 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N5 LTR done?
- N5 LTR was recorded at 11,488 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2025, an average of 439 miles a year.
- Has N5 LTR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 LTR has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2011.
- Has the mileage on N5 LTR 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 N5 LTR find?
- N5 LTR passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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