TVR Chimaera
Purple · Petrol · 1993 · 3,952 cc
K51 SLOMOT history
K51 SLO is a purple petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Jul 1993. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 81,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 81,727 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 704 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K51 SLO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Jul 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K51 SLO was last recorded at 81,727 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,601 miles · 18 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 126 miles
- Average per year
- 704 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,727 miles
- 2024 – 81,601 miles
- 2023 – 81,311 miles
- 2022 – 80,576 miles
- 2020 – 80,212 miles
- 2019 – 80,101 miles
- 2017 – 80,080 miles
- 2016 – 79,573 miles
- 2009 – 79,191 miles
- 2007 – 73,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,727 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,727 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 81,727 miles
- Test number
- 718332524140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,601 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,601 miles
- Test number
- 302440924796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,311 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,311 miles
- Test number
- 422866991483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,576 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 80,576 miles
- Test number
- 729840592521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,562 miles (+350)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,562 miles
- Test number
- 747896304666
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass80,212 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 80,212 miles
- Test number
- 737971968485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,101 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,101 miles
- Test number
- 926701663196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,080 miles (+507)2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,080 miles
- Test number
- 252858251774
- DangerousNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- DangerousOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished.
Pass79,573 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,573 miles
- Test number
- 114213434261
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to chassis.
- AdvisoryTyres perished on sidewalls.
Fail79,569 miles (+378)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,569 miles
- Test number
- 553698925040
- FailureCentre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear propshaft bolts loose
- AdvisoryAll tyres have signs of ageing
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass79,191 miles (+1,821)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 79,191 miles
- Test number
- 670004169357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,370 miles (+3,907)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 77,370 miles
- Test number
- 693265509074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,463 miles (+5,479)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 73,463 miles
- Test number
- 852239147399
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass67,984 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 67,984 miles
- Test number
- 624015917090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,882 miles3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,882 miles
- Test number
- 411332317034
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Questions about K51 SLO
- Does K51 SLO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K51 SLO is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K51 SLO?
- The MOT on K51 SLO is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K51 SLO done?
- K51 SLO was recorded at 81,727 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 704 miles a year.
- Has K51 SLO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K51 SLO has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on K51 SLO 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 K51 SLO find?
- K51 SLO passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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