TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
L16 OSAMOT history
L16 OSA is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 11 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 72,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 72,482 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,083 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 OSA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 OSA was last recorded at 72,482 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 700 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,782 miles · 10 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 700 miles
- Average per year
- 2,083 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,482 miles
- 2025 – 71,782 miles
- 2024 – 71,349 miles
- 2021 – 70,753 miles
- 2020 – 66,947 miles
- 2019 – 66,597 miles
- 2018 – 66,288 miles
- 2016 – 66,287 miles
- 2012 – 64,723 miles
- 2011 – 59,264 miles
- 2010 – 49,803 miles
- 2008 – 45,158 miles
- 2007 – 41,887 miles
- 2006 – 38,298 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,482 miles
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,482 miles (+700)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 72,482 miles
- Test number
- 418939818001
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass71,782 miles (+433)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,782 miles
- Test number
- 295504773413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,349 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 71,349 miles
- Test number
- 231989424840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,753 miles (+29)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,753 miles
- Test number
- 603331293583
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail70,724 miles (+3,777)1 dangerous11 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,724 miles
- Test number
- 106895126266
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Bumper damaged
Pass66,947 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 66,947 miles
- Test number
- 182204756403
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail66,947 miles (+350)1 dangerous1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,947 miles
- Test number
- 194938737104
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass66,597 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,597 miles
- Test number
- 796076724536
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,596 miles (+308)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,596 miles
- Test number
- 174026355795
- MajorElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 66,288 miles
- Test number
- 128642038163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,288 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,288 miles
- Test number
- 879637258102
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Fail66,288 miles (+1)7 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,288 miles
- Test number
- 475685246399
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass66,287 miles (+1,564)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 66,287 miles
- Test number
- 524564407496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,723 miles (+5,459)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 64,723 miles
- Test number
- 358306652233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,264 miles (+9,461)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 59,264 miles
- Test number
- 966078051293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,803 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 49,803 miles
- Test number
- 364710890176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,772 miles (+4,614)7 failures13 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,772 miles
- Test number
- 733049430180
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass45,158 miles (+3,271)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,158 miles
- Test number
- 381571698149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,887 miles (+3,589)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 41,887 miles
- Test number
- 424313157059
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOil leak
Pass38,298 miles (+8,010)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 38,298 miles
- Test number
- 774649266047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,288 miles5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,288 miles
- Test number
- 113966866479
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Questions about L16 OSA
- Does L16 OSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 OSA is valid until 8 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 OSA?
- The MOT on L16 OSA is valid until 8 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 OSA done?
- L16 OSA was recorded at 72,482 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 2,083 miles a year.
- Has L16 OSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 OSA has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L16 OSA 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 L16 OSA find?
- L16 OSA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.
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