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TVR Chimaera

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc

T329 RPGMOT history

T329 RPG is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 30 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 24,761 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Dec 2026
Mileage
24,761 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
625 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T329 RPG
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
30 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T329 RPG was last recorded at 24,761 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,736 miles · 1 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
25 miles
Average per year
625 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 24,761 miles
  • 2024 – 24,501 miles
  • 2023 – 24,055 miles
  • 2022 – 23,726 miles
  • 2021 – 23,290 miles
  • 2020 – 22,604 miles
  • 2019 – 21,600 miles
  • 2018 – 20,636 miles
  • 2017 – 19,537 miles
  • 2016 – 18,837 miles
  • 2015 – 18,156 miles
  • 2014 – 17,366 miles
  • 2013 – 17,002 miles
  • 2012 – 16,554 miles
  • 2011 – 16,030 miles
  • 2010 – 15,434 miles
  • 2009 – 14,724 miles
  • 2008 – 14,153 miles
  • 2007 – 13,683 miles
  • 2006 – 12,659 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,761 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.

  • Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Offside Front Steering rack boot twisted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

26 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,761 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    24,761 miles
    Test number
    300047029504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail24,736 miles (+235)1 dangerous2 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,736 miles
    Test number
    422583283812
    • DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottem (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened top and bottem (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Pass24,501 miles (+446)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    24,501 miles
    Test number
    371395728922
    • MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass24,055 miles (+329)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    24,055 miles
    Test number
    748333799616
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamp aims on upper limits

  5. Pass23,726 miles (+436)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    23,726 miles
    Test number
    312049782242
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack boot twisted
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass23,290 miles (+686)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    23,290 miles
    Test number
    124050780737
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack boot twisted
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass22,604 miles (+74)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    22,604 miles
    Test number
    921754224938
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  8. Fail22,530 miles (+930)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,530 miles
    Test number
    666988852215
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorRear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak

  9. Pass21,600 miles (+964)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    21,600 miles
    Test number
    210652736680
    • MinorRear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass20,636 miles (+1,099)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    20,636 miles
    Test number
    939927946895
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass19,537 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    19,537 miles
    Test number
    524084825923
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.2.C.1c)

  12. Fail19,537 miles (+700)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,537 miles
    Test number
    525888809650
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.2.C.1c)

  13. Pass18,837 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    18,837 miles
    Test number
    368027180513
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside& nearside (2.4.G.2)

  14. Fail18,837 miles (+681)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,837 miles
    Test number
    295477841186
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside& nearside (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass18,156 miles (+790)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    18,156 miles
    Test number
    344473077933
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass17,366 miles (+364)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    17,366 miles
    Test number
    938326274277
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass17,002 miles (+448)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    17,002 miles
    Test number
    437741213475
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass16,554 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    16,554 miles
    Test number
    195728392277
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

  19. Fail16,554 miles (+524)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,554 miles
    Test number
    658225982261
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

  20. Pass16,030 miles (+596)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    16,030 miles
    Test number
    626524871269
    • NoteOffside & Nearside rear shockabsorber mounting bushes heavily perished
    • NoteOffside rear outer driveshaft gaitor heavily perished
    • NoteRear metal Brake Pipes corroded

  21. Pass15,434 miles (+710)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    15,434 miles
    Test number
    604051360234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass14,724 miles (+571)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    14,724 miles
    Test number
    360146779401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass14,153 miles (+470)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    14,153 miles
    Test number
    314691078463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass13,683 miles (+1,024)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    13,683 miles
    Test number
    703258357280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass12,659 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    12,659 miles
    Test number
    464774616241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail12,659 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,659 miles
    Test number
    471042116246
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Questions about T329 RPG

Does T329 RPG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T329 RPG is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on T329 RPG?
The MOT on T329 RPG is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T329 RPG done?
T329 RPG was recorded at 24,761 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 625 miles a year.
Has T329 RPG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T329 RPG has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on T329 RPG 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 T329 RPG find?
T329 RPG passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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