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TVR Chimaera

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc

T229 JCAMOT history

T229 JCA is a red petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 58,129 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Mar 2027
Mileage
58,129 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,173 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T229 JCA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,952 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T229 JCA was last recorded at 58,129 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 931 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,198 miles · 23 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
931 miles
Average per year
1,173 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,129 miles
  • 2025 – 57,198 miles
  • 2024 – 57,183 miles
  • 2023 – 55,892 miles
  • 2022 – 55,131 miles
  • 2021 – 53,435 miles
  • 2020 – 51,822 miles
  • 2019 – 50,380 miles
  • 2018 – 46,791 miles
  • 2017 – 44,568 miles
  • 2016 – 43,426 miles
  • 2015 – 42,853 miles
  • 2014 – 42,705 miles
  • 2013 – 41,694 miles
  • 2012 – 41,444 miles
  • 2011 – 40,583 miles
  • 2010 – 40,154 miles
  • 2009 – 39,739 miles
  • 2008 – 38,279 miles
  • 2007 – 37,390 miles
  • 2006 – 35,324 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,129 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

26 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,129 miles (+931)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    58,129 miles
    Test number
    443372329191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass57,198 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    57,198 miles
    Test number
    208771707346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass57,183 miles (+1,291)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    57,183 miles
    Test number
    739632029180
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass55,892 miles (+761)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    55,892 miles
    Test number
    706611473560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,131 miles (+1,696)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    55,131 miles
    Test number
    476015909834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,435 miles (+1,613)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    53,435 miles
    Test number
    581320381971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass51,822 miles (+1,442)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    51,822 miles
    Test number
    629429296425

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass50,380 miles (+3,589)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    50,380 miles
    Test number
    312465213975

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,791 miles (+2,223)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    46,791 miles
    Test number
    816532957725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass44,568 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    44,568 miles
    Test number
    167586426784
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail44,568 miles (+1,142)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,568 miles
    Test number
    887455050936
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass43,426 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    43,426 miles
    Test number
    131056709327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail43,426 miles (+573)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,426 miles
    Test number
    313059338210
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  14. Pass42,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    42,853 miles
    Test number
    222030774407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail42,853 miles (+148)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,853 miles
    Test number
    710836410833
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

  16. Pass42,705 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    42,705 miles
    Test number
    548551884275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail42,705 miles (+1,011)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,705 miles
    Test number
    885961784211
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  18. Pass41,694 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    41,694 miles
    Test number
    866434973244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail41,694 miles (+250)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,694 miles
    Test number
    816044773211
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  20. Pass41,444 miles (+861)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    41,444 miles
    Test number
    375628862423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass40,583 miles (+429)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    40,583 miles
    Test number
    106453781294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass40,154 miles (+415)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    40,154 miles
    Test number
    121274490244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass39,739 miles (+1,460)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    39,739 miles
    Test number
    941935989258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass38,279 miles (+889)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    38,279 miles
    Test number
    361981688248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass37,390 miles (+2,066)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    37,390 miles
    Test number
    373361287453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass35,324 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    35,324 miles
    Test number
    543267976290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T229 JCA

Does T229 JCA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T229 JCA is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T229 JCA?
The MOT on T229 JCA is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T229 JCA done?
T229 JCA was recorded at 58,129 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 1,173 miles a year.
Has T229 JCA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T229 JCA has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on T229 JCA 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 T229 JCA find?
T229 JCA passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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