TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T225 DUYMOT history
T225 DUY is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 72,100 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 72,100 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,000 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T225 DUY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T225 DUY was last recorded at 72,100 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 3,839 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,261 miles · 17 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,839 miles
- Average per year
- 2,000 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,100 miles
- 2025 – 68,261 miles
- 2024 – 61,797 miles
- 2023 – 59,787 miles
- 2022 – 58,998 miles
- 2021 – 57,511 miles
- 2020 – 56,291 miles
- 2019 – 56,180 miles
- 2018 – 56,072 miles
- 2017 – 55,862 miles
- 2016 – 54,465 miles
- 2015 – 53,921 miles
- 2014 – 53,020 miles
- 2013 – 50,587 miles
- 2012 – 48,432 miles
- 2011 – 45,949 miles
- 2010 – 43,840 miles
- 2009 – 41,765 miles
- 2008 – 37,934 miles
- 2007 – 35,600 miles
- 2006 – 31,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,100 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,100 miles (+3,839)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 72,100 miles
- Test number
- 132060284950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,261 miles (+6,464)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 68,261 miles
- Test number
- 812603611077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,797 miles (+2,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 61,797 miles
- Test number
- 711544629212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass59,787 miles (+789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2024
- Odometer
- 59,787 miles
- Test number
- 131500031307
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass58,998 miles (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 58,998 miles
- Test number
- 383514413639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,511 miles (+1,220)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 57,511 miles
- Test number
- 647617232358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,291 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 56,291 miles
- Test number
- 193187483240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,180 miles (+108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 56,180 miles
- Test number
- 907107271169
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass56,072 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 56,072 miles
- Test number
- 178234147524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,071 miles (+209)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,071 miles
- Test number
- 289517438548
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Pass55,862 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 55,862 miles
- Test number
- 490609399968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,465 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 54,465 miles
- Test number
- 520127476644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,921 miles (+901)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 53,921 miles
- Test number
- 545030395062
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
- NoteRear tyres wearing close to 2mm wear limit markers in centre of tread
Pass53,020 miles (+2,433)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,020 miles
- Test number
- 969148454046
- NoteOil leaks on engine/transmission
- NoteSlight leak on p.a.s rack
Pass50,587 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 50,587 miles
- Test number
- 145941353038
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/r brake disc rusting on inner face
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
- NoteUnable to visually check rear inner brake pads
Fail50,587 miles (+2,155)1 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,587 miles
- Test number
- 539171253088
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/r brake disc rusting on inner face
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
- NoteUnable to visually check rear inner brake pads
Pass48,432 miles (+2,483)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,432 miles
- Test number
- 348187642047
- NoteBrake pads not visualy checked
- NoteRear brake discs starting to rust on inner edge
- NoteSlight oil leak from engine
Fail45,949 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,949 miles
- Test number
- 179463561039
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass45,949 miles (+2,109)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 45,949 miles
- Test number
- 756283861093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,840 miles (+2,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 43,840 miles
- Test number
- 581206550068
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass41,765 miles (+3,831)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 41,765 miles
- Test number
- 874480059007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,934 miles (+2,334)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,934 miles
- Test number
- 174564848050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,600 miles (+3,620)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,600 miles
- Test number
- 720075257010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 31,980 miles
- Test number
- 913283166001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T225 DUY
- Does T225 DUY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T225 DUY is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T225 DUY?
- The MOT on T225 DUY is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T225 DUY done?
- T225 DUY was recorded at 72,100 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 2,000 miles a year.
- Has T225 DUY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T225 DUY has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on T225 DUY 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 T225 DUY find?
- T225 DUY passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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