TVR Chimaera
Maroon · Petrol · 1995 · 3,952 cc
656 JAAMOT history
656 JAA is a maroon petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 10 Mar 1995. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 34,843 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 34,843 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 656 JAA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 10 Mar 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
656 JAA was last recorded at 34,843 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 34,545 miles · 26 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 298 miles
- Average per year
- 452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,843 miles
- 2024 – 34,545 miles
- 2023 – 34,457 miles
- 2022 – 34,033 miles
- 2020 – 33,706 miles
- 2019 – 33,352 miles
- 2018 – 32,547 miles
- 2017 – 32,316 miles
- 2016 – 32,168 miles
- 2015 – 31,488 miles
- 2014 – 30,895 miles
- 2013 – 30,676 miles
- 2012 – 30,462 miles
- 2011 – 29,261 miles
- 2010 – 28,740 miles
- 2008 – 27,413 miles
- 2007 – 27,102 miles
- 2006 – 25,971 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail34,843 miles
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail34,843 miles (+298)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,843 miles
- Test number
- 114728864889
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,545 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 34,545 miles
- Test number
- 500266270772
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail34,540 miles (+83)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,540 miles
- Test number
- 928906228532
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass34,457 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 34,457 miles
- Test number
- 483316360817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,441 miles (+408)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,441 miles
- Test number
- 434519361879
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,033 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 34,033 miles
- Test number
- 614722740522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,706 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 33,706 miles
- Test number
- 912965322599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 33,352 miles
- Test number
- 123774418579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,352 miles (+805)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,352 miles
- Test number
- 620396478456
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass32,547 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 32,547 miles
- Test number
- 816652774044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,316 miles (+148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 32,316 miles
- Test number
- 852939317960
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Pass32,168 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 32,168 miles
- Test number
- 265495331484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,488 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 31,488 miles
- Test number
- 836599265180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,451 miles (+556)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,451 miles
- Test number
- 698640065172
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Pass30,895 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 30,895 miles
- Test number
- 416150674161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,676 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 30,676 miles
- Test number
- 605804583148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,462 miles (+1,201)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 30,462 miles
- Test number
- 119370052192
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,261 miles (+521)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,261 miles
- Test number
- 387366891069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,740 miles (+1,327)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 28,740 miles
- Test number
- 782403900122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/r wheel feels rough when rotated
- NotePlay in steering rack
Pass27,413 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 27,413 miles
- Test number
- 901058628126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,102 miles (+1,131)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 27,102 miles
- Test number
- 173771547200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,971 miles
- Test number
- 631907746245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 656 JAA
- What vehicle is registration 656 JAA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 656 JAA on a maroon petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 10 Mar 1995. 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 656 JAA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 656 JAA expired on 25 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 656 JAA?
- The MOT on 656 JAA expired on 25 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 656 JAA done?
- 656 JAA was recorded at 34,843 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 452 miles a year.
- Has 656 JAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 656 JAA has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on 656 JAA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 656 JAA find?
- 656 JAA failed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 1 major defect and 2 advisories: horn not working; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); oil leak, but not excessive.
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