£23,637
1996 TVR Griffith 500 HC - One Owner
United Kingdom • 4 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 TVR Griffith 500 HC, offered by its original owner, boasts a 5.0-liter V8 engine, a five-speed manual transmission, and tasteful modernizations like power steering and Nitron suspension. With 35,596 total miles, a respray in Sapphire Blue Metallic, and comprehensive service history, this well-maintained roadster is ready for its next custodian.
Condition
7
The car is in overall solid condition with slight wear visible. The seller notes a stone chip (repainted), and the dash was replaced due to delamination. There's evidence of careful maintenance, such as monthly running and storage in a dehumidified garage, but also signs of wear requiring minor reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
35,596 miles
N500 GRF
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
KEY FACTS This TVR Griffith 500 HC is a brawny open-top sports car with very low mileage, offered for sale by its first and only owner, who is an engineer by profession.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8, delivering 335bhp to the rear wheels via the desirable five-speed Borg-Warner T-5 manual transmission.
This Griffith 500 has been sensitively modernised with the fitment of aftermarket EZ electronic power steering and fully adjustable Nitron suspension.
It has been driven on dry days, garaged from new and has spent the last eight years stored in an insulated and dehumidified garage.
The odometer indicates 29,469 miles.
However, a replacement unit was fitted at 6,127 miles, making the total distance covered 35,596 miles.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES This Griffith was resprayed in 2012 in a custom Sapphire Blue Metallic finish, which is complemented by a Navy Blue mohair hood and featuring a matching cream hide-trimmed inner roof panel.
The cabin is trimmed in Cream l...
Points of note
£11,812
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,827
Median Price (Since 2020)
£43,312
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 19 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
29,405 miles
Registration Date
1996-03-23
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 20 2025 with 29,405 miles
Passed
On Sep 21 2023 with 29,312 miles
Passed
On May 09 2022 with 29,309 miles
Passed
On Apr 30 2021 with 29,206 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- both front steering rack boots
Passed
On Mar 24 2020 with 29,187 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Feb 12 2019 with 29,076 miles
Passed
On Mar 01 2018 with 29,058 miles
Passed
On Dec 19 2016 with 28,821 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Flexi (7.1.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension and chassis has general corrosion
Passed
On Dec 05 2015 with 28,406 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Dec 31 2014 with 28,136 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- osf headlight aim on limit
Passed
On Sep 16 2013 with 27,184 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- Offside headlamp aim on upper limit
- Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit.
Failed
On Sep 12 2013 with 27,184 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- Offside headlamp aim on upper limit
- Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit.
Passed
On Sep 14 2012 with 26,552 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- rear number plate has honeycomb background
Failed
On Sep 03 2012 with 26,552 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- rear number plate has honeycomb background
Passed
On Jun 17 2011 with 26,161 miles
Passed
On Jun 04 2010 with 25,385 miles
Failed
On Jun 04 2010 with 25,385 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Failed
On Sep 29 2009 with 25,318 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Oct 01 2008 with 24,651 miles
Passed
On Aug 13 2007 with 24,147 miles
Passed
On Aug 15 2006 with 23,527 miles
Passed
On Aug 13 2005 with 20,179 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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