TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc
T38 NBLMOT history
T38 NBL is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 10 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 51,068 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 51,068 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 490 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T38 NBL
- 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
- 10 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T38 NBL was last recorded at 51,068 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,057 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 490 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,068 miles
- 2025 – 51,057 miles
- 2024 – 51,036 miles
- 2023 – 50,986 miles
- 2022 – 50,841 miles
- 2021 – 49,942 miles
- 2020 – 49,378 miles
- 2019 – 49,221 miles
- 2018 – 48,227 miles
- 2017 – 47,752 miles
- 2016 – 47,750 miles
- 2010 – 45,621 miles
- 2009 – 45,181 miles
- 2008 – 44,305 miles
- 2007 – 43,515 miles
- 2006 – 40,990 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,068 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 51,068 miles
- Test number
- 766346549536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,057 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 51,057 miles
- Test number
- 868023143324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,036 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 51,036 miles
- Test number
- 559664808205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,986 miles (+145)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 50,986 miles
- Test number
- 158240670485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,841 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 50,841 miles
- Test number
- 399131655314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,942 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 49,942 miles
- Test number
- 644048564944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,378 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 49,378 miles
- Test number
- 816312879438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,221 miles (+994)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 49,221 miles
- Test number
- 480628433316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,227 miles (+475)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 48,227 miles
- Test number
- 347426696122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,752 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 47,752 miles
- Test number
- 336728048207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 47,750 miles
- Test number
- 411919815089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,750 miles (+2,129)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,750 miles
- Test number
- 457658510829
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned should be on offside (1.3.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass45,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 45,621 miles
- Test number
- 690184540111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,621 miles (+440)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,621 miles
- Test number
- 654937130158
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Pass45,181 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 45,181 miles
- Test number
- 452411829150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,305 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 44,305 miles
- Test number
- 441854398099
- NoteRear brake pads & discs worn
Fail44,305 miles (+790)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,305 miles
- Test number
- 161889828005
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake discs & pads worn
Pass43,515 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 43,515 miles
- Test number
- 171340417482
- NoteBoth outer chassis sections very rusty and corroded
Fail43,515 miles (+2,525)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,515 miles
- Test number
- 573030817020
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteBoth outer chassis sections very rusty and corroded
Pass40,990 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 40,990 miles
- Test number
- 770624526054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,973 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,973 miles
- Test number
- 672050216058
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about T38 NBL
- Does T38 NBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T38 NBL is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T38 NBL?
- The MOT on T38 NBL is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T38 NBL done?
- T38 NBL was recorded at 51,068 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 490 miles a year.
- Has T38 NBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T38 NBL has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on T38 NBL 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 T38 NBL find?
- T38 NBL passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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