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TVR Chimaera

Green · Petrol · 1998 · 3,952 cc

7020 SMMOT history

7020 SM is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 12 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 73,443 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 3 Oct 2027
Mileage
73,443 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,970 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
7020 SM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,952 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
12 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

7020 SM was last recorded at 73,443 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
72,819 miles · 4 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
624 miles
Average per year
1,970 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,443 miles
  • 2025 – 72,819 miles
  • 2024 – 71,654 miles
  • 2023 – 70,316 miles
  • 2022 – 70,005 miles
  • 2021 – 68,266 miles
  • 2020 – 68,080 miles
  • 2019 – 66,005 miles
  • 2018 – 65,121 miles
  • 2017 – 63,418 miles
  • 2015 – 61,609 miles
  • 2012 – 60,228 miles
  • 2011 – 53,174 miles
  • 2010 – 51,596 miles
  • 2009 – 51,002 miles
  • 2007 – 47,169 miles
  • 2006 – 38,540 miles
  • 2005 – 32,180 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,443 miles

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.

  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

23 tests since 7 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,443 miles (+624)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    73,443 miles
    Test number
    401641318712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass72,819 miles (+1,165)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    72,819 miles
    Test number
    714303462484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass71,654 miles (+1,338)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    71,654 miles
    Test number
    285139550594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,316 miles (+311)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    70,316 miles
    Test number
    821578933381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass70,005 miles (+1,739)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    70,005 miles
    Test number
    334804602992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,266 miles (+186)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    68,266 miles
    Test number
    227590724578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass68,080 miles (+2,075)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    68,080 miles
    Test number
    505990839066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,005 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    66,005 miles
    Test number
    637005246627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail66,005 miles (+884)1 major2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,005 miles
    Test number
    338973171752
    • MajorNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass65,121 miles (+1,703)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    65,121 miles
    Test number
    608659282958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass63,418 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    63,418 miles
    Test number
    879778329444
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

  12. Fail63,418 miles (+1,809)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,418 miles
    Test number
    484529598152
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

  13. Pass61,609 miles (+22)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    61,609 miles
    Test number
    865096927808
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  14. Pass61,587 miles (+1,359)7 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    61,587 miles
    Test number
    168548885430
    • NoteOFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.
    • NoteOFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER BRAKING FACES.
    • NoteOFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT SHOWING LIFT.
    • NoteOFFSIDE FRONT UPPER BALLJOINT DUST COVER PERISHED.
    • NoteOFFSIDE TRACK-ROD END SHOWING LIFT.
    • NotePARK-BRAKE RESULTS CLOSE TO LIMIT.
    • NoteREAR REGISTRATION PLATE FADED.

  15. Pass60,228 miles (+7,054)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    60,228 miles
    Test number
    859292002254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass53,174 miles (+1,578)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    53,174 miles
    Test number
    847900811134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass51,596 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    51,596 miles
    Test number
    142789210194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail51,576 miles (+574)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,576 miles
    Test number
    890654610148
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteSlight corrosion to chassis and subframes

  19. Pass51,002 miles (+3,833)4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    51,002 miles
    Test number
    313433179059
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteCorrosion to chassis on untreated parts
    • NoteDiff weeping
    • NoteO/s and n/s rear hub's weeping

  20. Pass47,169 miles (+245)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    47,169 miles
    Test number
    402635987217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail46,924 miles (+8,384)1 dangerous4 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,924 miles
    Test number
    143228877282
    • DangerousBrake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
    • FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • NoteN/S FRONT TYRE PERISHING AND GETTING LOW
    • NoteO/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW AND TYRE PERISHING , JUST PASSABLE
    • NoteREAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT AND JUST PASSABLE

  22. Pass38,540 miles (+6,360)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    38,540 miles
    Test number
    534432476293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass32,180 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    32,180 miles
    Test number
    584410285285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 7020 SM

What vehicle is registration 7020 SM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 7020 SM on a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 12 Oct 1998. 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 7020 SM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 7020 SM is valid until 3 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 7020 SM?
The MOT on 7020 SM is valid until 3 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 7020 SM done?
7020 SM was recorded at 73,443 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 1,970 miles a year.
Has 7020 SM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 7020 SM has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on 7020 SM 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 7020 SM find?
7020 SM passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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