TVR Chimaera
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T166 KADMOT history
T166 KAD is a silver petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 20 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 61,367 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 61,367 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,247 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T166 KAD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T166 KAD was last recorded at 61,367 miles on 3 Apr 2026, 360 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,007 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 360 miles
- Average per year
- 1,247 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,367 miles
- 2025 – 61,007 miles
- 2024 – 60,530 miles
- 2023 – 60,019 miles
- 2022 – 59,934 miles
- 2020 – 59,695 miles
- 2019 – 59,129 miles
- 2018 – 57,853 miles
- 2016 – 56,896 miles
- 2015 – 55,193 miles
- 2014 – 53,137 miles
- 2013 – 50,054 miles
- 2012 – 49,867 miles
- 2010 – 49,552 miles
- 2009 – 48,364 miles
- 2008 – 44,070 miles
- 2007 – 42,323 miles
- 2006 – 38,116 miles
- 2005 – 35,771 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 Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 20 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,367 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 61,367 miles
- Test number
- 472656022970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,007 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 61,007 miles
- Test number
- 485914172409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,530 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 60,530 miles
- Test number
- 134692441420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,511 miles (+492)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,511 miles
- Test number
- 126403969745
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,019 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 60,019 miles
- Test number
- 333871739060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,934 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 59,934 miles
- Test number
- 386282586628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,695 miles (+566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 59,695 miles
- Test number
- 781374507857
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 59,129 miles
- Test number
- 170785713393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,129 miles (+1,276)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,129 miles
- Test number
- 459184338559
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass57,853 miles (+957)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 57,853 miles
- Test number
- 208632574070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass56,896 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,896 miles
- Test number
- 207327764123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,193 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,193 miles
- Test number
- 173760703334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,137 miles (+3,083)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 53,137 miles
- Test number
- 487512764259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,054 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 50,054 miles
- Test number
- 416716763296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,867 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 49,867 miles
- Test number
- 669422912346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,552 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 49,552 miles
- Test number
- 371130510285
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail49,547 miles (+1,183)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,547 miles
- Test number
- 310881700208
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBrake warning light stays on
- NoteO/s/r drive shaft gaiter split
Pass48,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 48,364 miles
- Test number
- 923839989141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,364 miles (+4,294)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,364 miles
- Test number
- 932808989156
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteRear outer drive shaft gator split
Pass44,070 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 44,070 miles
- Test number
- 592553668209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,323 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 42,323 miles
- Test number
- 813932897242
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,317 miles (+4,201)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,317 miles
- Test number
- 321039587280
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/S HEAD LIGHT GLASS CRACKED
Pass38,116 miles (+2,345)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 38,116 miles
- Test number
- 360676586427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 35,771 miles
- Test number
- 100463465243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T166 KAD
- Does T166 KAD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T166 KAD is valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T166 KAD?
- The MOT on T166 KAD is valid until 18 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T166 KAD done?
- T166 KAD was recorded at 61,367 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2026, an average of 1,247 miles a year.
- Has T166 KAD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T166 KAD has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T166 KAD 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 T166 KAD find?
- T166 KAD passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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