TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,952 cc
77 YYBMOT history
77 YYB is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 60,064 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 60,064 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 77 YYB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
77 YYB was last recorded at 60,064 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 1,188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,876 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,188 miles
- Average per year
- 607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,064 miles
- 2025 – 58,876 miles
- 2019 – 58,834 miles
- 2018 – 58,698 miles
- 2017 – 58,625 miles
- 2008 – 56,967 miles
- 2007 – 54,127 miles
- 2006 – 48,743 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,064 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2018
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
11 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,064 miles (+1,188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 60,064 miles
- Test number
- 744835601028
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,876 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,876 miles
- Test number
- 444298851533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,834 miles (+136)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 58,834 miles
- Test number
- 427291301232
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive halfshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,698 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,698 miles
- Test number
- 567182376319
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySlight interfacing rear lamp units
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slight corrosion
Fail58,698 miles (+73)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,698 miles
- Test number
- 763693704850
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySlight interfacing rear lamp units
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slight corrosion
Pass58,625 miles (+1,658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 58,625 miles
- Test number
- 500053045130
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated ( under bonnet)
Pass56,967 miles (+12)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 56,967 miles
- Test number
- 494969108127
- NoteFront tyre treads inner edges wearing
- NoteHandbrake performance slightly low
- NoteOil leak
Fail56,955 miles (+2,828)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,955 miles
- Test number
- 490350108187
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront tyre treads inner edges wearing
- NoteOil leak
Pass54,127 miles (+5,384)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 54,127 miles
- Test number
- 891532107143
- NoteBoth rear tyres worn close to limit.
Pass48,743 miles (+1,163)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 48,743 miles
- Test number
- 380638166034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,580 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,580 miles
- Test number
- 802382766066
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about 77 YYB
- What vehicle is registration 77 YYB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 77 YYB on a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 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 77 YYB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 77 YYB is valid until 28 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 77 YYB?
- The MOT on 77 YYB is valid until 28 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 77 YYB done?
- 77 YYB was recorded at 60,064 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 607 miles a year.
- Has 77 YYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 77 YYB has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on 77 YYB 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 77 YYB find?
- 77 YYB passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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