TVR Griffith 500
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc
S50 OVBMOT history
S50 OVB is a purple petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 19 May 2025 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 47,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 May 2025
- Mileage
- 47,272 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 366 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 OVB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Griffith 500
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 OVB was last recorded at 47,272 miles on 20 May 2024, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jun 2022: 46,618 miles, lower than 48,517 miles on 4 Jun 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,263 miles · 13 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 366 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 47,272 miles
- 2022 – 46,618 miles
- 2021 – 48,517 miles
- 2019 – 47,516 miles
- 2018 – 45,577 miles
- 2016 – 45,107 miles
- 2010 – 44,951 miles
- 2008 – 44,555 miles
- 2007 – 43,527 miles
- 2006 – 40,725 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 8 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,272 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 47,272 miles
- Test number
- 557850319571
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail47,263 miles (+645)1 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,263 miles
- Test number
- 567985634946
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass46,618 miles (-1,899)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 46,618 miles
- Test number
- 993921839645
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass48,517 miles (+1,001)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 48,517 miles
- Test number
- 375553268499
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass47,516 miles (+1,939)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,516 miles
- Test number
- 738092270619
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis tubes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass45,577 miles (+470)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,577 miles
- Test number
- 300336372982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,107 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 45,107 miles
- Test number
- 723853716431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,951 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 44,951 miles
- Test number
- 524243260145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,555 miles (+1,028)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 44,555 miles
- Test number
- 940069988159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,527 miles (+2,802)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 43,527 miles
- Test number
- 712771807215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 40,725 miles
- Test number
- 210099786455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 OVB
- Does S50 OVB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S50 OVB expired on 19 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S50 OVB?
- The MOT on S50 OVB expired on 19 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S50 OVB done?
- S50 OVB was recorded at 47,272 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2024, an average of 366 miles a year.
- Has S50 OVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 OVB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S50 OVB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jun 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S50 OVB find?
- S50 OVB passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2024 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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