TVR Chimaera
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T40 SDSMOT history
T40 SDS is a red petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 61,212 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 61,212 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,779 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 SDS
- 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
- 1 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 SDS was last recorded at 61,212 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 2,446 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,766 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,446 miles
- Average per year
- 1,779 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,212 miles
- 2025 – 58,766 miles
- 2024 – 56,111 miles
- 2023 – 53,000 miles
- 2022 – 51,654 miles
- 2021 – 48,680 miles
- 2019 – 47,348 miles
- 2018 – 45,691 miles
- 2017 – 43,961 miles
- 2016 – 42,474 miles
- 2015 – 40,930 miles
- 2014 – 38,039 miles
- 2013 – 35,330 miles
- 2012 – 34,110 miles
- 2010 – 33,688 miles
- 2009 – 32,910 miles
- 2008 – 31,329 miles
- 2007 – 29,355 miles
- 2006 – 25,000 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.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,212 miles (+2,446)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 61,212 miles
- Test number
- 304230886642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,766 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 58,766 miles
- Test number
- 701285142215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,111 miles (+3,111)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 56,111 miles
- Test number
- 357979304694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,000 miles (+1,346)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 53,000 miles
- Test number
- 119645609977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,654 miles (+2,974)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 51,654 miles
- Test number
- 511401873073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,680 miles (+1,332)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 48,680 miles
- Test number
- 515311466936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,348 miles
- Test number
- 158841644755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,348 miles (+1,657)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,348 miles
- Test number
- 637166312669
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass45,691 miles (+1,730)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 45,691 miles
- Test number
- 815031866998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,961 miles (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 43,961 miles
- Test number
- 829316299005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,474 miles (+1,544)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,474 miles
- Test number
- 175962095183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,930 miles (+2,891)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 477505635167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,039 miles (+2,709)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 38,039 miles
- Test number
- 196028394035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,330 miles (+1,220)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 35,330 miles
- Test number
- 876714693027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,110 miles (+422)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,110 miles
- Test number
- 877105472094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass33,688 miles (+778)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 33,688 miles
- Test number
- 221912480108
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass32,910 miles (+1,581)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 32,910 miles
- Test number
- 644813389156
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass31,329 miles (+1,974)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 31,329 miles
- Test number
- 244700308147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,355 miles (+4,355)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 29,355 miles
- Test number
- 793932377057
- AdvisoryNearside Inner 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 Inner 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)
Pass25,000 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 25,000 miles
- Test number
- 224526386099
- NoteSome wear to inner edges of front tyres
Questions about T40 SDS
- Does T40 SDS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 SDS is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T40 SDS?
- The MOT on T40 SDS is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 SDS done?
- T40 SDS was recorded at 61,212 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 1,779 miles a year.
- Has T40 SDS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 SDS has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on T40 SDS 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 T40 SDS find?
- T40 SDS passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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