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TVR Chimaera

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc

T251 JRTMOT history

T251 JRT is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 21 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 56,250 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 8 Sept 2027
Mileage
56,250 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
774 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T251 JRT
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
21 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T251 JRT was last recorded at 56,250 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 652 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,598 miles · 18 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
652 miles
Average per year
774 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,250 miles
  • 2025 – 55,598 miles
  • 2024 – 54,742 miles
  • 2023 – 53,876 miles
  • 2022 – 53,388 miles
  • 2021 – 52,446 miles
  • 2020 – 51,836 miles
  • 2019 – 51,249 miles
  • 2018 – 50,499 miles
  • 2017 – 49,525 miles
  • 2016 – 48,484 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,250 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

14 tests since 9 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,250 miles (+652)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    56,250 miles
    Test number
    134286204637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,598 miles (+856)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    55,598 miles
    Test number
    865652565123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass54,742 miles (+113)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    54,742 miles
    Test number
    833887859931

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail54,629 miles (+753)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,629 miles
    Test number
    503138835349
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass53,876 miles (+488)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    53,876 miles
    Test number
    423490814326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,388 miles (+942)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    53,388 miles
    Test number
    537763866487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass52,446 miles (+610)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    52,446 miles
    Test number
    438120511784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass51,836 miles (+587)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    51,836 miles
    Test number
    672999811066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass51,249 miles (+750)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    51,249 miles
    Test number
    924893691016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass50,499 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    50,499 miles
    Test number
    428862249146
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  11. Fail50,499 miles (+974)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,499 miles
    Test number
    583242029355
    • MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  12. Pass49,525 miles (+1,041)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    49,525 miles
    Test number
    417489163425
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  13. Pass48,484 miles (+2)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    48,484 miles
    Test number
    972709505723
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  14. Fail48,482 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,482 miles
    Test number
    384775179694
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Questions about T251 JRT

Does T251 JRT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T251 JRT is valid until 8 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T251 JRT?
The MOT on T251 JRT is valid until 8 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T251 JRT done?
T251 JRT was recorded at 56,250 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 774 miles a year.
Has T251 JRT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T251 JRT has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on T251 JRT 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 T251 JRT find?
T251 JRT passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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