TVR Chimaera
Green · Petrol · 1994 · 4,280 cc
L22 HOWMOT history
L22 HOW is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 5 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 5 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 7
- 6 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 HOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,280 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 HOW was last recorded at 5 miles on 9 Jul 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2016.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Mar 2016: 4 miles, lower than 48,740 miles on 18 Mar 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 4 miles · 2 Mar 2016
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 5 miles
- 2016 – 4 miles
- 2010 – 48,740 miles
- 2009 – 46,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
7 tests since 23 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 514606198404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 5 miles
- Test number
- 876704777450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4 miles (-48,736)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 4 miles
- Test number
- 960846355437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,740 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 48,740 miles
- Test number
- 914397370081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 46,797 miles
- Test number
- 212062289093
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 462662646343
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNo plate light emitting poor light, †o/s/f track rod end dust cover perrished, †n/s/f track rod end dust cov er perrished †Slight play o/ssteering ack side arm.
FailMileage not read5 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 640757326396
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNo plate light in poor working order
- NoteOffside front track rod end boot split
- NoteNearside front track rod end boot split
Questions about L22 HOW
- Does L22 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L22 HOW expired on 9 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L22 HOW?
- The MOT on L22 HOW expired on 9 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L22 HOW done?
- L22 HOW was recorded at 5 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
- Has L22 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 HOW has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2006.
- Has the mileage on L22 HOW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Mar 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L22 HOW find?
- L22 HOW passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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