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TVR Chimaera

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc

T17 TVRMOT history

T17 TVR is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 29 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 35,540 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 3 Aug 2026
Mileage
35,540 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,067 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T17 TVR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,546 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
29 May 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Aug 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T17 TVR was last recorded at 35,540 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 152 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
35,388 miles · 4 Jun 2024
Between the last two tests
152 miles
Average per year
1,067 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 35,540 miles
  • 2024 – 35,388 miles
  • 2022 – 35,263 miles
  • 2021 – 35,123 miles
  • 2020 – 34,768 miles
  • 2019 – 34,072 miles
  • 2017 – 33,047 miles
  • 2015 – 32,600 miles
  • 2014 – 32,256 miles
  • 2013 – 31,303 miles
  • 2012 – 29,615 miles
  • 2011 – 27,142 miles
  • 2010 – 24,417 miles
  • 2009 – 21,277 miles
  • 2008 – 18,451 miles
  • 2007 – 15,405 miles
  • 2006 – 15,193 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass35,540 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass35,540 miles (+152)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    35,540 miles
    Test number
    921641801750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass35,388 miles (+125)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    35,388 miles
    Test number
    125804056333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass35,263 miles (+140)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    35,263 miles
    Test number
    481214358374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,123 miles (+355)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    35,123 miles
    Test number
    504670640301
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass34,768 miles (+696)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    34,768 miles
    Test number
    931229216407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,072 miles (+1,025)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    34,072 miles
    Test number
    475829002315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,047 miles (+447)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    33,047 miles
    Test number
    682661361171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,600 miles (+344)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    32,600 miles
    Test number
    259573025228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass32,256 miles (+953)1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    32,256 miles
    Test number
    929027524284
    • NoteSlight dampness around o/s and n/s rear hubs
  10. Pass31,303 miles (+1,688)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    31,303 miles
    Test number
    588991343211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,615 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    29,615 miles
    Test number
    358358422402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail29,615 miles (+2,473)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,615 miles
    Test number
    355848322462
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  13. Pass27,142 miles (+2,725)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    27,142 miles
    Test number
    715249121284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass24,417 miles (+3,140)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    24,417 miles
    Test number
    602790400215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,277 miles (+2,826)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    21,277 miles
    Test number
    652044509229
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass18,451 miles (+3,046)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    18,451 miles
    Test number
    490630618245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass15,405 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    15,405 miles
    Test number
    310206907473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail15,405 miles (+212)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,405 miles
    Test number
    532621007280
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  19. Pass15,193 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    15,193 miles
    Test number
    890853296101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T17 TVR

Does T17 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T17 TVR expired on 3 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T17 TVR?
The MOT on T17 TVR expired on 3 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T17 TVR done?
T17 TVR was recorded at 35,540 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 1,067 miles a year.
Has T17 TVR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T17 TVR has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2012.
Has the mileage on T17 TVR 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 T17 TVR find?
T17 TVR passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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