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TVR Chimaera

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,952 cc

148 JHYMOT history

148 JHY is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 3 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 22,692 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 May 2027
Mileage
22,692 mi
At MOT on 18 May 2026
MOT tests
21
18 passed · 3 failed
Per year
411 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
148 JHY
Registration format
Dateless
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,952 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
3 Jan 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 May 2027
Latest MOT test
18 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

148 JHY was last recorded at 22,692 miles on 18 May 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 30 Jan 2026: 22,662 miles, lower than 22,663 miles on 19 Mar 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
22,662 miles · 30 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
30 miles
Average per year
411 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,692 miles
  • 2024 – 22,663 miles
  • 2022 – 22,663 miles
  • 2020 – 22,537 miles
  • 2019 – 22,040 miles
  • 2018 – 21,504 miles
  • 2017 – 21,072 miles
  • 2016 – 20,499 miles
  • 2014 – 19,794 miles
  • 2013 – 19,108 miles
  • 2012 – 18,554 miles
  • 2011 – 17,777 miles
  • 2010 – 17,228 miles
  • 2009 – 16,572 miles
  • 2008 – 15,869 miles
  • 2007 – 15,302 miles
  • 2006 – 14,522 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,692 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

21 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,692 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2027
    Odometer
    22,692 miles
    Test number
    846670856037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail22,692 miles (+30)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,692 miles
    Test number
    688199840339
    • MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

  3. Pass22,662 miles (-1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    22,662 miles
    Test number
    471403697535

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass22,663 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    22,663 miles
    Test number
    137780572590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,663 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    22,663 miles
    Test number
    223271257009
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Fail22,662 miles (+125)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,662 miles
    Test number
    124217447646
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass22,537 miles (+497)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    22,537 miles
    Test number
    750730605618
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass22,040 miles (+536)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    22,040 miles
    Test number
    835688886457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,504 miles (+432)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    21,504 miles
    Test number
    107719314476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,072 miles (+573)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    21,072 miles
    Test number
    223071295128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass20,499 miles (+705)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    20,499 miles
    Test number
    796155097146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,794 miles (+686)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    19,794 miles
    Test number
    616787634365
    • NoteOil leak

  13. Pass19,108 miles (+554)1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    19,108 miles
    Test number
    197070933366
    • NoteOil leak

  14. Fail18,554 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,554 miles
    Test number
    267787492255
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCrack on drivers side windscreen
    • NoteRear no.plate has film covering

  15. Pass18,554 miles (+777)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    18,554 miles
    Test number
    709867892253
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCrack on drivers side windscreen
    • NoteRear no.plate has film covering

  16. Pass17,777 miles (+549)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    17,777 miles
    Test number
    946055191268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass17,228 miles (+656)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    17,228 miles
    Test number
    653656280276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass16,572 miles (+703)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    16,572 miles
    Test number
    380114179475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass15,869 miles (+567)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    15,869 miles
    Test number
    594946868287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,302 miles (+780)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    15,302 miles
    Test number
    300140607407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass14,522 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    14,522 miles
    Test number
    592194886118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 148 JHY

What vehicle is registration 148 JHY currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 148 JHY on a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 3 Jan 1997. 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 148 JHY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 148 JHY is valid until 17 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 148 JHY?
The MOT on 148 JHY is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 148 JHY done?
148 JHY was recorded at 22,692 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 411 miles a year.
Has 148 JHY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 148 JHY has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
Has the mileage on 148 JHY ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jan 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 148 JHY find?
148 JHY passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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