TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,952 cc
S791 SCAMOT history
S791 SCA is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 21 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 65,707 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 65,707 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 497 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S791 SCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 21 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S791 SCA was last recorded at 65,707 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Mar 2012: 53,492 miles, lower than 62,886 miles on 23 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,595 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 112 miles
- Average per year
- 497 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,707 miles
- 2025 – 65,595 miles
- 2024 – 65,489 miles
- 2023 – 65,482 miles
- 2022 – 65,470 miles
- 2020 – 65,332 miles
- 2019 – 65,244 miles
- 2018 – 65,138 miles
- 2017 – 65,029 miles
- 2016 – 64,780 miles
- 2015 – 64,341 miles
- 2014 – 64,128 miles
- 2013 – 63,793 miles
- 2012 – 53,492 miles
- 2010 – 62,886 miles
- 2009 – 61,687 miles
- 2008 – 61,067 miles
- 2007 – 59,320 miles
- 2006 – 55,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,707 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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 Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,707 miles (+112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 65,707 miles
- Test number
- 423683214603
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,595 miles (+106)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 65,595 miles
- Test number
- 301357511299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,489 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 65,489 miles
- Test number
- 862806152679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,487 miles (+5)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,487 miles
- Test number
- 429293127661
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,482 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 65,482 miles
- Test number
- 633913428478
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,470 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 65,470 miles
- Test number
- 146097728572
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted inside face both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,469 miles (+137)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 65,469 miles
- Test number
- 236522684064
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,332 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,332 miles
- Test number
- 603658853325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 65,244 miles
- Test number
- 733405079820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,244 miles (+106)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,244 miles
- Test number
- 870794493371
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass65,138 miles (+109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,138 miles
- Test number
- 552305613026
- AdvisoryBattery charge light is on
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre valves looking slightly deteriorated
Pass65,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,029 miles
- Test number
- 971382456623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,029 miles (+249)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,029 miles
- Test number
- 920143646746
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass64,780 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 64,780 miles
- Test number
- 887886617339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,341 miles (+213)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,341 miles
- Test number
- 975983475142
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteFront and rear suspension arms badly corodded
- NoteMain chassis badly corodded
- NoteRear anti roll bar mounts badly corodded
Pass64,128 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 64,128 miles
- Test number
- 347738294085
- NoteO/S/R Inner Driver Gaitor Split
Fail64,128 miles (+335)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,128 miles
- Test number
- 145728794010
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteO/S/R Inner Driver Gaitor Split
Pass63,793 miles (+10,301)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,793 miles
- Test number
- 145840983455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass53,492 miles (-9,394)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 53,492 miles
- Test number
- 435146382062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 62,886 miles
- Test number
- 841866190252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,886 miles (+1,199)1 failure3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,886 miles
- Test number
- 114435090207
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail61,687 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,687 miles
- Test number
- 234284559435
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass61,687 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 61,687 miles
- Test number
- 950254359190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,067 miles (+1,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 61,067 miles
- Test number
- 403049828154
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass59,320 miles (+3,633)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 59,320 miles
- Test number
- 582953317100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,687 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 55,687 miles
- Test number
- 230952046153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,673 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,673 miles
- Test number
- 282608136413
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about S791 SCA
- Does S791 SCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S791 SCA is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S791 SCA?
- The MOT on S791 SCA is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S791 SCA done?
- S791 SCA was recorded at 65,707 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 497 miles a year.
- Has S791 SCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S791 SCA has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S791 SCA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S791 SCA find?
- S791 SCA passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive engine.
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