TVR Chimaera
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 3,952 cc
R211 LUGMOT history
R211 LUG is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 22 Oct 1997. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 80,520 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 80,520 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 972 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R211 LUG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 22 Oct 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R211 LUG was last recorded at 80,520 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 501 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,019 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 501 miles
- Average per year
- 972 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,520 miles
- 2025 – 80,019 miles
- 2024 – 79,364 miles
- 2023 – 78,905 miles
- 2022 – 78,897 miles
- 2021 – 77,988 miles
- 2020 – 77,108 miles
- 2019 – 76,597 miles
- 2018 – 75,428 miles
- 2017 – 74,897 miles
- 2016 – 74,673 miles
- 2015 – 74,035 miles
- 2013 – 73,446 miles
- 2012 – 72,282 miles
- 2011 – 70,704 miles
- 2009 – 69,142 miles
- 2008 – 67,002 miles
- 2006 – 61,152 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, 2011–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 80,520 miles
- Test number
- 196453386645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,520 miles (+501)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,520 miles
- Test number
- 549964604412
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass80,019 miles (+655)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 80,019 miles
- Test number
- 297519129027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,364 miles (+459)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,364 miles
- Test number
- 467198035223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,905 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,905 miles
- Test number
- 628095964926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,897 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 78,897 miles
- Test number
- 101289569917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,988 miles (+880)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 77,988 miles
- Test number
- 454343049642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,108 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 77,108 miles
- Test number
- 599878135616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,597 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 76,597 miles
- Test number
- 498666653430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,428 miles (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 75,428 miles
- Test number
- 405603815417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,897 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 74,897 miles
- Test number
- 904177742465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,673 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 74,673 miles
- Test number
- 145508408667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,035 miles (+589)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 74,035 miles
- Test number
- 159934635113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,446 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 73,446 miles
- Test number
- 315742843139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,282 miles (+1,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 72,282 miles
- Test number
- 198027262481
- 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)
Pass70,704 miles (+1,562)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 70,704 miles
- Test number
- 358541931050
- 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)
Pass69,142 miles (+2,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 69,142 miles
- Test number
- 340066109375
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 67,002 miles
- Test number
- 382514728374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,002 miles (+5,850)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,002 miles
- Test number
- 102982128313
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass61,152 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 61,152 miles
- Test number
- 783588726295
- NoteFront wishbones corroding. chassis corroding surface only
Questions about R211 LUG
- Does R211 LUG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R211 LUG is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R211 LUG?
- The MOT on R211 LUG is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R211 LUG done?
- R211 LUG was recorded at 80,520 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 972 miles a year.
- Has R211 LUG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R211 LUG has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on R211 LUG 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 R211 LUG find?
- R211 LUG passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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