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Tvr Griffith

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 1,042 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

1,042

Best Year

1997 (94%)

Years Covered

7

About the Tvr Griffith

The Tvr Griffith has been tested 1,042 times in 2026 MOT data across 7 model years (1992 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1997 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 70 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 81%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer TVR GRIFFITHs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 59,549 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 50,742 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4997cc)
£1,592
Road Tax
£760
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,607
Per month£217/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1999 details

How reliable is the Tvr Griffith?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)
vs Tvr brand average+0% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread13 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Tvr Griffith by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199994%6850,742 mi
199890%9650,130 mi
199794%7055,849 mi
199693%11546,627 mi
199592%7952,972 mi
199481%9758,564 mi
199288%51759,549 mi

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