TVR Chimaera
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 4,546 cc
L4 DPBMOT history
L4 DPB is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 15 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 46,662 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 46,662 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 DPB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 15 Sept 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 DPB was last recorded at 46,662 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 46,595 miles · 27 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,662 miles
- 2023 – 45,580 miles
- 2022 – 45,183 miles
- 2018 – 43,698 miles
- 2016 – 41,606 miles
- 2014 – 40,671 miles
- 2012 – 40,098 miles
- 2011 – 39,472 miles
- 2008 – 38,457 miles
- 2007 – 37,800 miles
- 2006 – 33,735 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,662 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.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
16 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,662 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 46,662 miles
- Test number
- 410799273600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,595 miles (+1,015)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,595 miles
- Test number
- 203924195508
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass45,580 miles (+397)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 45,580 miles
- Test number
- 551870559153
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,183 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 45,183 miles
- Test number
- 510597344914
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail45,182 miles (+1,484)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,182 miles
- Test number
- 137040471850
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,698 miles (+2,092)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 43,698 miles
- Test number
- 110712531058
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass41,606 miles (+935)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 41,606 miles
- Test number
- 149187972239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,671 miles (+573)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,671 miles
- Test number
- 376958514174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass40,098 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 40,098 miles
- Test number
- 809035872192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,086 miles (+614)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,086 miles
- Test number
- 975703172179
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,472 miles (+1,015)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 39,472 miles
- Test number
- 748156941197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,457 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 38,457 miles
- Test number
- 984960798271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,800 miles (+24)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 37,800 miles
- Test number
- 193388867221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear constant velocity joint gaiter split
- NoteOffside rear constant velocity gaiter split
Fail37,776 miles (+4,041)1 dangerous4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,776 miles
- Test number
- 514693667292
- DangerousService brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 33,735 miles
- Test number
- 391491726271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,735 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,735 miles
- Test number
- 442431626295
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about L4 DPB
- Does L4 DPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 DPB is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 DPB?
- The MOT on L4 DPB is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 DPB done?
- L4 DPB was recorded at 46,662 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 657 miles a year.
- Has L4 DPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 DPB has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 DPB 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 L4 DPB find?
- L4 DPB passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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