TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 3,952 cc
P598 APHMOT history
P598 APH is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 39,623 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 39,623 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P598 APH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P598 APH was last recorded at 39,623 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,465 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 158 miles
- Average per year
- 802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,623 miles
- 2025 – 39,465 miles
- 2024 – 38,963 miles
- 2023 – 38,435 miles
- 2022 – 37,855 miles
- 2021 – 36,996 miles
- 2020 – 35,769 miles
- 2019 – 34,528 miles
- 2018 – 32,990 miles
- 2017 – 31,841 miles
- 2016 – 31,011 miles
- 2015 – 29,414 miles
- 2014 – 28,906 miles
- 2013 – 28,893 miles
- 2012 – 28,375 miles
- 2011 – 28,030 miles
- 2010 – 27,045 miles
- 2009 – 26,188 miles
- 2008 – 25,236 miles
- 2007 – 24,910 miles
- 2006 – 23,653 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.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2013
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2013
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,623 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 39,623 miles
- Test number
- 158298094172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,465 miles (+502)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 39,465 miles
- Test number
- 615274316728
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,963 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 38,963 miles
- Test number
- 793695457890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,435 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 38,435 miles
- Test number
- 850540804507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,855 miles (+859)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 37,855 miles
- Test number
- 475196009052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,996 miles (+1,227)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 36,996 miles
- Test number
- 452614917548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,769 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 35,769 miles
- Test number
- 449052849353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,769 miles (+1,241)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,769 miles
- Test number
- 538609256552
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass34,528 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 34,528 miles
- Test number
- 393607227483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,990 miles (+1,149)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 32,990 miles
- Test number
- 100811083901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,841 miles (+830)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 31,841 miles
- Test number
- 342719901318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,011 miles (+1,597)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,011 miles
- Test number
- 414115444422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,414 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 29,414 miles
- Test number
- 797380745059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,906 miles (+13)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 28,906 miles
- Test number
- 667788854058
- NoteOil leak
Pass28,893 miles (+518)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 28,893 miles
- Test number
- 885349143083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass28,375 miles (+345)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 28,375 miles
- Test number
- 899708432066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass28,030 miles (+985)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 28,030 miles
- Test number
- 705687941003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly corroded.
- NoteRear brake discs corroded.
Pass27,045 miles (+857)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 27,045 miles
- Test number
- 122312040414
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass26,188 miles (+952)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 26,188 miles
- Test number
- 832407559056
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteSuspension components have slight corrosion.
Pass25,236 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 25,236 miles
- Test number
- 562218538031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,910 miles (+1,257)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 24,910 miles
- Test number
- 812104047098
- NoteBoth front lower suspension arms rusty
- NoteSigns of corrosion to underside of vehicle
Pass23,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 23,653 miles
- Test number
- 911961656086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P598 APH
- Does P598 APH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P598 APH is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P598 APH?
- The MOT on P598 APH is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P598 APH done?
- P598 APH was recorded at 39,623 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 802 miles a year.
- Has P598 APH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P598 APH has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on P598 APH 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 P598 APH find?
- P598 APH passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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