TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,546 cc
S116 RPVMOT history
S116 RPV is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 8 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 51,866 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 51,866 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S116 RPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 8 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S116 RPV was last recorded at 51,866 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 476 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,390 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 476 miles
- Average per year
- 1,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,866 miles
- 2025 – 51,390 miles
- 2024 – 50,852 miles
- 2023 – 50,701 miles
- 2021 – 50,354 miles
- 2020 – 50,240 miles
- 2018 – 50,074 miles
- 2017 – 49,921 miles
- 2016 – 48,570 miles
- 2015 – 47,521 miles
- 2014 – 46,935 miles
- 2013 – 46,466 miles
- 2012 – 45,911 miles
- 2011 – 45,322 miles
- 2010 – 44,700 miles
- 2009 – 43,687 miles
- 2008 – 41,184 miles
- 2007 – 37,136 miles
- 2006 – 33,728 miles
- 2005 – 31,066 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,866 miles (+476)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 51,866 miles
- Test number
- 877122806623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,390 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 51,390 miles
- Test number
- 780971676276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,852 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 50,852 miles
- Test number
- 568248243383
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail50,826 miles (+125)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,826 miles
- Test number
- 467498704582
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,701 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,701 miles
- Test number
- 369315494437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,354 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 50,354 miles
- Test number
- 652709457687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,240 miles (+166)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 50,240 miles
- Test number
- 845424789667
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,074 miles (+153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 50,074 miles
- Test number
- 334529197070
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,921 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 49,921 miles
- Test number
- 381502534788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,570 miles (+1,049)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 48,570 miles
- Test number
- 790694494015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,521 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 47,521 miles
- Test number
- 189327411259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,935 miles (+469)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 46,935 miles
- Test number
- 948794814394
- NoteChassis surface slightly corroded
Pass46,466 miles (+555)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 46,466 miles
- Test number
- 589286113306
- NoteChassis surface slightly corroded
Pass45,911 miles (+589)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 45,911 miles
- Test number
- 325881222348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,322 miles (+622)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 45,322 miles
- Test number
- 758928511341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,700 miles (+1,013)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 44,700 miles
- Test number
- 122404610358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,687 miles (+2,503)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 43,687 miles
- Test number
- 562369739372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,184 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 41,184 miles
- Test number
- 963755458350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,173 miles (+4,037)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,173 miles
- Test number
- 871020358341
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass37,136 miles (+3,408)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 37,136 miles
- Test number
- 252155837327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,728 miles (+2,662)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 33,728 miles
- Test number
- 782286536342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 31,066 miles
- Test number
- 604603545346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,066 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,066 miles
- Test number
- 731583945399
- Repaired at testCentre Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Questions about S116 RPV
- Does S116 RPV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S116 RPV is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S116 RPV?
- The MOT on S116 RPV is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S116 RPV done?
- S116 RPV was recorded at 51,866 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 1,004 miles a year.
- Has S116 RPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S116 RPV has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S116 RPV 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 S116 RPV find?
- S116 RPV passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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