TVR Chimaera
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T40 CHMMOT history
T40 CHM is a silver petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 42,051 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 42,051 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,183 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 CHM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 CHM was last recorded at 42,051 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 522 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Aug 2013: 30,476 miles, lower than 291,001 miles on 30 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 41,529 miles · 19 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 522 miles
- Average per year
- 1,183 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,051 miles
- 2025 – 41,529 miles
- 2022 – 41,451 miles
- 2021 – 41,216 miles
- 2020 – 40,927 miles
- 2019 – 40,567 miles
- 2017 – 40,098 miles
- 2016 – 38,943 miles
- 2015 – 37,402 miles
- 2014 – 35,068 miles
- 2013 – 30,476 miles
- 2012 – 291,001 miles
- 2010 – 26,552 miles
- 2008 – 26,537 miles
- 2007 – 24,763 miles
- 2006 – 18,207 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,051 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,051 miles (+522)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 42,051 miles
- Test number
- 781234701416
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass41,529 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 41,529 miles
- Test number
- 586121823752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,451 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 41,451 miles
- Test number
- 588744880035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,216 miles (+289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 41,216 miles
- Test number
- 681826710344
- AdvisorySilencer condition
Pass40,927 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 40,927 miles
- Test number
- 805401283102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,567 miles (+469)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,567 miles
- Test number
- 537038740472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass40,098 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 40,098 miles
- Test number
- 187005358247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,072 miles (+1,129)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,072 miles
- Test number
- 357847772334
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Pass38,943 miles (+1,541)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 38,943 miles
- Test number
- 801413159022
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Pass37,402 miles (+2,334)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 37,402 miles
- Test number
- 288322725212
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Pass35,068 miles (+4,592)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,068 miles
- Test number
- 929061934210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,476 miles (-260,525)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 30,476 miles
- Test number
- 127724333293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass291,001 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 291,001 miles
- Test number
- 225172812242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,101 miles (+2,549)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,101 miles
- Test number
- 347002212289
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Pass26,552 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 26,552 miles
- Test number
- 151178130160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 26,537 miles
- Test number
- 432599468253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,537 miles (+1,774)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,537 miles
- Test number
- 810459268247
- Repaired at testFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Pass24,763 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 24,763 miles
- Test number
- 320623117267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,763 miles (+6,556)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,763 miles
- Test number
- 543913817270
- Repaired at testCentre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Pass18,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 18,207 miles
- Test number
- 783145886103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 CHM
- Does T40 CHM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 CHM is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 CHM?
- The MOT on T40 CHM is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 CHM done?
- T40 CHM was recorded at 42,051 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 1,183 miles a year.
- Has T40 CHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 CHM has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on T40 CHM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T40 CHM find?
- T40 CHM passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive.
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