1997 Tvr Griffith — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

435

Total Tests (All Years)

56,551 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Tvr Griffith as it ages.

12 yrs87.2%

→ ↓8.1%

13 yrs79.1%

→ ↑5.0%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↓5.8%

15 yrs78.3%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs73.3%

→ ↑7.3%

17 yrs80.6%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs84.2%

→ ↓21.0%

19 yrs63.2%

→ ↑16.2%

20 yrs79.4%

→ ↑14.4%

27 yrs93.8%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	87.2%	47
13 yrs	79.1%	43
14 yrs	84.1%	44
15 yrs	78.3%	46
16 yrs	73.3%	45
17 yrs	80.6%	36
18 yrs	84.2%	38
19 yrs	63.2%	38
20 yrs	79.4%	34
27 yrs	93.8%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Tvr Griffith pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	93.8%	64
2017 (20 yrs)	79.4%	34
2016 (19 yrs)	63.2%	38
2015 (18 yrs)	84.2%	38
2014 (17 yrs)	80.6%	36
2013 (16 yrs)	73.3%	45
2012 (15 yrs)	78.3%	46
2011 (14 yrs)	84.1%	44
2010 (13 yrs)	79.1%	43
2009 (12 yrs)	87.2%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 38,582Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 6.4%

2010

79.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 40,298Top Failure Suspension — 9.3%

2011

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 41,891Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%

2012

78.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 42,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 46,976Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 24.4%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 43,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%

2015

84.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 45,972Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 46,199Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2024

93.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 56,551Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 6.3%

MOT results for 1997 Tvr Griffith by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	87.2%	47	38,582	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 6.4%
2010	13	79.1%	43	40,298	Suspension — 9.3%
2011	14	84.1%	44	41,891	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2012	15	78.3%	46	42,911	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2013	16	73.3%	45	46,976	Driver's View of the Road — 24.4%
2014	17	80.6%	36	43,025	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2015	18	84.2%	38	45,972	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2016	19	63.2%	38	48,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.2%
2017	20	79.4%	34	46,199	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2024	27	93.8%	64	56,551	Noise, emissions and leaks — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Tvr Griffith, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

8.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

← Back to Tvr Griffith overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Tvr Griffith page →

About This Data

This page shows how Tvr Griffith cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 435 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.