TVR Chimaera
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 4,997 cc
S23 BOBMOT history
S23 BOB is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 60,841 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 60,841 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 945 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 BOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 BOB was last recorded at 60,841 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 465 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,376 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 465 miles
- Average per year
- 945 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,841 miles
- 2025 – 60,376 miles
- 2024 – 59,718 miles
- 2023 – 58,965 miles
- 2022 – 58,183 miles
- 2021 – 58,059 miles
- 2020 – 57,772 miles
- 2019 – 57,362 miles
- 2018 – 56,685 miles
- 2017 – 56,317 miles
- 2016 – 55,624 miles
- 2015 – 54,745 miles
- 2014 – 54,630 miles
- 2013 – 53,973 miles
- 2012 – 53,432 miles
- 2011 – 52,439 miles
- 2010 – 50,959 miles
- 2009 – 49,989 miles
- 2008 – 48,458 miles
- 2007 – 44,888 miles
- 2006 – 42,232 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,841 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,841 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 60,841 miles
- Test number
- 142425016812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,376 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 60,376 miles
- Test number
- 384947491234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,718 miles (+753)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 59,718 miles
- Test number
- 830517772938
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass58,965 miles (+782)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 58,965 miles
- Test number
- 233011566278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,183 miles (+124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 58,183 miles
- Test number
- 969691669676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,059 miles (+287)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 58,059 miles
- Test number
- 265197569130
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass57,772 miles (+410)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 57,772 miles
- Test number
- 515283937913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,362 miles (+677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 57,362 miles
- Test number
- 925304225309
- AdvisorySlight corrosion to suspension wishbones.
Pass56,685 miles (+368)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 56,685 miles
- Test number
- 593967719215
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to all front suspension wishbones
Pass56,317 miles (+693)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 56,317 miles
- Test number
- 423593797449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass55,624 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 55,624 miles
- Test number
- 114237383682
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail55,624 miles (+879)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,624 miles
- Test number
- 811855052311
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass54,745 miles (+115)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 54,745 miles
- Test number
- 329857135270
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak back off engine
Pass54,630 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,630 miles
- Test number
- 135274744351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,973 miles (+541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 53,973 miles
- Test number
- 416657833465
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass53,432 miles (+993)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 53,432 miles
- Test number
- 337329832327
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteGearbox oil leak
Pass52,439 miles (+1,480)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 52,439 miles
- Test number
- 857980951376
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass50,959 miles (+970)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 50,959 miles
- Test number
- 401303940451
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake calipers close to fouling lower suspension arms when on full lock.
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn.
Pass49,989 miles (+1,531)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 49,989 miles
- Test number
- 822981649319
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake calipers close to fouling lower suspension arms when on full lock.
Pass48,458 miles (+3,570)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 48,458 miles
- Test number
- 592548938339
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront brake calipers are close to fouling lower suspension arms when steering on full lock.
Pass44,888 miles (+2,656)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 44,888 miles
- Test number
- 890959647386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,232 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 42,232 miles
- Test number
- 382798136362
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAdvise car has been lowerd it is very low poor suspenshion travel
- NoteNsf seat belt locked but has got 4 point harnes fitted
Questions about S23 BOB
- Does S23 BOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 BOB is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 BOB?
- The MOT on S23 BOB is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 BOB done?
- S23 BOB was recorded at 60,841 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 945 miles a year.
- Has S23 BOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 BOB has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on S23 BOB 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 S23 BOB find?
- S23 BOB passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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