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TVR Chimaera

Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 4,546 cc

S18 TVRMOT history

S18 TVR is a yellow petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 41,386 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2027
Mileage
41,386 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2026
MOT tests
21
20 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,035 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S18 TVR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,546 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Sept 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S18 TVR was last recorded at 41,386 miles on 30 Oct 2026, 1,387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Oct 2020: 33,701 miles, lower than 35,416 miles on 1 Aug 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
39,999 miles · 7 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
1,387 miles
Average per year
1,035 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,386 miles
  • 2025 – 39,999 miles
  • 2024 – 36,643 miles
  • 2023 – 35,583 miles
  • 2022 – 35,164 miles
  • 2021 – 34,203 miles
  • 2020 – 33,701 miles
  • 2018 – 35,416 miles
  • 2017 – 33,069 miles
  • 2016 – 32,771 miles
  • 2015 – 30,956 miles
  • 2014 – 30,013 miles
  • 2012 – 28,558 miles
  • 2011 – 27,276 miles
  • 2010 – 24,128 miles
  • 2009 – 21,176 miles
  • 2008 – 21,003 miles
  • 2007 – 20,525 miles
  • 2006 – 20,164 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,386 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,386 miles (+1,387)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    41,386 miles
    Test number
    991895374290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,999 miles (+3,356)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    39,999 miles
    Test number
    622418965342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,643 miles (+1,060)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    36,643 miles
    Test number
    939342772581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,583 miles (+419)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    35,583 miles
    Test number
    465346149015
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass35,164 miles (+961)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    35,164 miles
    Test number
    276595296973
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass34,203 miles (+502)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    34,203 miles
    Test number
    804905776312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,701 miles (-1,715)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    33,701 miles
    Test number
    128245205092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass35,416 miles (+2,347)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    35,416 miles
    Test number
    710198003328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass33,069 miles (+298)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    33,069 miles
    Test number
    647368409588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass32,771 miles (+1,815)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    32,771 miles
    Test number
    130473008039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass30,956 miles (+943)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    30,956 miles
    Test number
    293553254004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass30,013 miles (+1,455)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    30,013 miles
    Test number
    606038174133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,558 miles (+1,282)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    28,558 miles
    Test number
    676454992273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass27,276 miles (+3,148)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    27,276 miles
    Test number
    336186631238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass24,128 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2011
    Odometer
    24,128 miles
    Test number
    813202850119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail24,128 miles (+2,952)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,128 miles
    Test number
    683449240114
    • FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  17. Pass21,176 miles (+173)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2010
    Odometer
    21,176 miles
    Test number
    840851439187
    • NoteOil leak
  18. Pass21,003 miles (+478)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    21,003 miles
    Test number
    312305788498
    • NoteOil leak
  19. Pass20,525 miles (+361)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    20,525 miles
    Test number
    744731987228
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  20. Pass20,164 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    20,164 miles
    Test number
    950271496225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass20,153 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    20,153 miles
    Test number
    991827716163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S18 TVR

Does S18 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 TVR is valid until 7 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on S18 TVR?
The MOT on S18 TVR is valid until 7 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S18 TVR done?
S18 TVR was recorded at 41,386 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2026, an average of 1,035 miles a year.
Has S18 TVR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S18 TVR has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2010.
Has the mileage on S18 TVR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S18 TVR find?
S18 TVR passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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