TVR Chimaera
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 3,952 cc
L4 BTHMOT history
L4 BTH is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 9 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 86,086 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 86,086 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,491 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 BTH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 9 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 BTH was last recorded at 86,086 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 2,481 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Sept 2019: 38,134 miles, lower than 80,066 miles on 19 Sept 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,605 miles · 6 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,481 miles
- Average per year
- 1,491 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,086 miles
- 2023 – 83,605 miles
- 2020 – 83,449 miles
- 2019 – 38,134 miles
- 2018 – 80,066 miles
- 2017 – 79,805 miles
- 2016 – 77,754 miles
- 2015 – 74,706 miles
- 2014 – 71,589 miles
- 2013 – 68,576 miles
- 2012 – 66,299 miles
- 2011 – 64,436 miles
- 2010 – 62,586 miles
- 2009 – 61,073 miles
- 2008 – 58,708 miles
- 2007 – 58,225 miles
- 2006 – 56,293 miles
- 2005 – 55,619 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,086 miles
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,086 miles (+2,481)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 86,086 miles
- Test number
- 605423662424
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,605 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,605 miles
- Test number
- 430527178241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,449 miles (+45,315)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 83,449 miles
- Test number
- 178388876433
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))
Pass38,134 miles (-41,932)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 38,134 miles
- Test number
- 322495240193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 80,066 miles
- Test number
- 966640677306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,066 miles (+261)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,066 miles
- Test number
- 309153379534
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass79,805 miles (+2,051)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 79,805 miles
- Test number
- 864445221503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,754 miles (+3,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 77,754 miles
- Test number
- 648990044879
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass74,706 miles (+11)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 74,706 miles
- Test number
- 226115235478
- NoteCO LEVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH
Fail74,695 miles (+3,106)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,695 miles
- Test number
- 699984935103
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Pass71,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 71,589 miles
- Test number
- 188153404271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,589 miles (+640)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,589 miles
- Test number
- 635363804273
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass70,949 miles (+2,373)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,949 miles
- Test number
- 209493314164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,576 miles (+2,277)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 68,576 miles
- Test number
- 906736703173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,299 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 66,299 miles
- Test number
- 428585712181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,998 miles (+1,562)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 65,998 miles
- Test number
- 676596302071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,436 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 64,436 miles
- Test number
- 107421821028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,586 miles (+1,513)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 62,586 miles
- Test number
- 364118620041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 61,073 miles
- Test number
- 142136129047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,073 miles (+2,365)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,073 miles
- Test number
- 650106329064
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Pass58,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 58,708 miles
- Test number
- 240698168174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,708 miles (+483)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,708 miles
- Test number
- 271988368150
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,225 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 58,225 miles
- Test number
- 411521907295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,293 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 56,293 miles
- Test number
- 372169706401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,619 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 55,619 miles
- Test number
- 813560415276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,616 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,616 miles
- Test number
- 433609405237
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Questions about L4 BTH
- Does L4 BTH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 BTH is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 BTH?
- The MOT on L4 BTH is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 BTH done?
- L4 BTH was recorded at 86,086 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 1,491 miles a year.
- Has L4 BTH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 BTH has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on L4 BTH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Sept 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 BTH find?
- L4 BTH passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.