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TVR Chimaera

Green · Petrol · 1995 · 3,952 cc

B9 LPPMOT history

B9 LPP is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 109,940 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jun 2027
Mileage
109,940 mi
At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
957 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B9 LPP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,952 cc
Year of manufacture
1995
First used
1 Aug 1995
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B9 LPP was last recorded at 109,940 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 Jun 2023: 109,940 miles, lower than 109,949 miles on 4 Mar 2022.

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
109,940 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
957 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,940 miles
  • 2025 – 109,940 miles
  • 2024 – 109,940 miles
  • 2023 – 109,940 miles
  • 2022 – 109,949 miles
  • 2021 – 109,942 miles
  • 2019 – 109,940 miles
  • 2018 – 109,940 miles
  • 2017 – 109,940 miles
  • 2014 – 109,922 miles
  • 2013 – 107,831 miles
  • 2012 – 105,019 miles
  • 2011 – 105,000 miles
  • 2010 – 101,585 miles
  • 2009 – 100,000 miles
  • 2007 – 93,482 miles
  • 2006 – 90,889 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,940 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.

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Dangerous3 MOTs, 2007–2014

  • Parking brake result just met

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Areas of slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

24 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    221039060124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass109,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    287208593873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass109,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    263592707889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass109,940 miles (-9)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    327206730831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass109,949 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    109,949 miles
    Test number
    278236998949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass109,942 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    109,942 miles
    Test number
    400787953993
    • AdvisoryParking brake result just met
  7. Fail109,940 miles5 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    924275567939
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
    • MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
    • MajorLower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryParking brake result just met
  8. Pass109,940 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    179841160500

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass109,940 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    237102860492
    • AdvisoryAreas of slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  10. Fail109,940 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    655417058489
    • FailureFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryAreas of slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  11. Pass109,940 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    109,940 miles
    Test number
    375619077744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass109,922 miles5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    109,922 miles
    Test number
    909233864103
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  13. Fail109,922 miles (+12)6 failures9 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,922 miles
    Test number
    228816554405
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteHandbrake cables corroded
  14. Fail109,910 miles (+2,079)8 failures3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,910 miles
    Test number
    158310654144
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisorySteering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteRear brake discs discoloured, corroded and worn
  15. Pass107,831 miles (+2,812)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    107,831 miles
    Test number
    547332043140
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
  16. Pass105,019 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    105,019 miles
    Test number
    529269942176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail105,000 miles1 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,000 miles
    Test number
    806284242125
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  18. Pass105,000 miles (+3,415)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2012
    Odometer
    105,000 miles
    Test number
    898961951109
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
  19. Pass101,585 miles (+1,585)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    101,585 miles
    Test number
    253890710492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass100,000 miles (+6,518)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    100,000 miles
    Test number
    204704559479
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • NoteSurface corrosion throughout chassis
  21. Pass93,482 miles (+17)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    93,482 miles
    Test number
    642201577266
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight diff leak
  22. Fail93,465 miles (+31)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,465 miles
    Test number
    164470577247
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight diff leak
  23. Fail93,434 miles (+2,545)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,434 miles
    Test number
    690474637288
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  24. Pass90,889 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    90,889 miles
    Test number
    863143316274
    • NoteRear brakes slightly binding
    • NoteSlight play in both front steering rack arms

Questions about B9 LPP

Does B9 LPP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B9 LPP is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on B9 LPP?
The MOT on B9 LPP is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B9 LPP done?
B9 LPP was recorded at 109,940 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 957 miles a year.
Has B9 LPP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B9 LPP has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on B9 LPP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Jun 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on B9 LPP find?
B9 LPP passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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