TVR Griffith 500

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 1,275 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

1,275

Highest Pass Rate

1996 (96%)

Years Covered

About the TVR Griffith 500

The TVR Griffith 500 was MOT tested 1,275 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (1994 to 2002), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 221 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 90%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The TVR Griffith 500 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 54,018 miles, while the newest (2002) averages 13,753 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4988cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£3,003

Per month£250/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2002 details

How reliable is the TVR Griffith 500?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs TVR brand average+3% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

TVR Griffith 500 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2002	98%	42	13,753 mi
2001	89%	35	36,186 mi
2000	100%	42	41,258 mi
1999	90%	182	48,644 mi
1998	90%	213	44,349 mi
1997	92%	216	50,729 mi
1996	96%	221	64,150 mi
1995	90%	225	55,690 mi
1994	88%	99	54,018 mi

Questions about the TVR Griffith 500

Is the TVR Griffith 500 reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (1994 to 2002), the TVR Griffith 500 averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 1,275 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1996 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year TVR Griffith 500 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 TVR Griffith 500 has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 90%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.