TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,952 cc
K29 TVRMOT history
K29 TVR is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 59,925 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 59,925 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 608 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K29 TVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- 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 20 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K29 TVR was last recorded at 59,925 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 59,924 miles · 9 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 608 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,925 miles
- 2025 – 59,410 miles
- 2023 – 59,058 miles
- 2022 – 58,501 miles
- 2021 – 57,574 miles
- 2019 – 56,729 miles
- 2018 – 55,870 miles
- 2017 – 53,454 miles
- 2016 – 53,264 miles
- 2015 – 52,584 miles
- 2014 – 51,766 miles
- 2013 – 51,676 miles
- 2012 – 51,657 miles
- 2009 – 51,215 miles
- 2008 – 50,773 miles
- 2007 – 50,069 miles
- 2006 – 47,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,925 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,925 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 59,925 miles
- Test number
- 497120283178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail59,924 miles (+514)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,924 miles
- Test number
- 278482082214
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,410 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 59,410 miles
- Test number
- 723983823214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,058 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 59,058 miles
- Test number
- 180831656266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,501 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 58,501 miles
- Test number
- 291065397622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,574 miles (+845)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 57,574 miles
- Test number
- 605683008202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,729 miles (+1)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,729 miles
- Test number
- 565616740091
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail56,728 miles (+858)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,728 miles
- Test number
- 803611655700
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,870 miles (+2,416)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 55,870 miles
- Test number
- 885108127091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,454 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,454 miles
- Test number
- 599422487877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,264 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 53,264 miles
- Test number
- 320805086293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,584 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,584 miles
- Test number
- 989217445160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,766 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,766 miles
- Test number
- 516266054182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,676 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 51,676 miles
- Test number
- 299563693422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,657 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 51,657 miles
- Test number
- 586084312148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,215 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 51,215 miles
- Test number
- 933890319292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,773 miles (+704)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 50,773 miles
- Test number
- 754912778127
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass50,069 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 50,069 miles
- Test number
- 611403767195
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail50,069 miles (+2,217)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,069 miles
- Test number
- 832563367193
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass47,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 47,852 miles
- Test number
- 112209856112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K29 TVR
- Does K29 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K29 TVR is valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K29 TVR?
- The MOT on K29 TVR is valid until 20 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K29 TVR done?
- K29 TVR was recorded at 59,925 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 608 miles a year.
- Has K29 TVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K29 TVR has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on K29 TVR 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 K29 TVR find?
- K29 TVR passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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