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TVR Griffith 500

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc

TLC 1MOT history

TLC 1 is a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 36,605 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 15 Apr 2026
Mileage
36,605 mi
At MOT on 4 Apr 2025
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
325 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TLC 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
TVR
Model
Griffith 500
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,988 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

TLC 1 was last recorded at 36,605 miles on 4 Apr 2025, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,512 miles · 16 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
93 miles
Average per year
325 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 36,605 miles
  • 2024 – 36,512 miles
  • 2022 – 36,201 miles
  • 2020 – 36,129 miles
  • 2019 – 35,971 miles
  • 2015 – 35,838 miles
  • 2014 – 35,456 miles
  • 2013 – 34,389 miles
  • 2012 – 33,767 miles
  • 2011 – 33,707 miles
  • 2009 – 33,663 miles
  • 2008 – 33,622 miles
  • 2007 – 31,943 miles
  • 2006 – 30,440 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass36,605 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass36,605 miles (+93)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    36,605 miles
    Test number
    222297180733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,512 miles (+311)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    36,512 miles
    Test number
    172922668867

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,201 miles (+72)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2023
    Odometer
    36,201 miles
    Test number
    198161817396
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. Pass36,129 miles (+158)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    36,129 miles
    Test number
    236403544568

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass35,971 miles (+133)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    35,971 miles
    Test number
    231828343855

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,838 miles (+382)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2016
    Odometer
    35,838 miles
    Test number
    768779915186
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteNearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
  7. Pass35,456 miles (+1,067)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2015
    Odometer
    35,456 miles
    Test number
    399187224135
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  8. Pass34,389 miles (+622)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2014
    Odometer
    34,389 miles
    Test number
    146067023177
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  9. Pass33,767 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    33,767 miles
    Test number
    886061362051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,707 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    33,707 miles
    Test number
    819139101111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,663 miles (+41)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    33,663 miles
    Test number
    992553539273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,622 miles (+1,679)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    33,622 miles
    Test number
    640867148219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,943 miles (+1,503)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2008
    Odometer
    31,943 miles
    Test number
    593634527176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass30,440 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    30,440 miles
    Test number
    294138016192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail30,440 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,440 miles
    Test number
    570216516100
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
  16. Fail30,440 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,440 miles
    Test number
    713186716149
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Questions about TLC 1

What vehicle is registration TLC 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TLC 1 on a blue petrol TVR Griffith 500 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TLC 1 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on TLC 1 expired on 15 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on TLC 1?
The MOT on TLC 1 expired on 15 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has TLC 1 done?
TLC 1 was recorded at 36,605 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2025, an average of 325 miles a year.
Has TLC 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TLC 1 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2006.
Has the mileage on TLC 1 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 TLC 1 find?
TLC 1 passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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