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TVR Chimaera

Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc

T40 TVRMOT history

T40 TVR is a purple petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 79,752 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Sept 2027
Mileage
79,752 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
11 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,124 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T40 TVR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,988 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T40 TVR was last recorded at 79,752 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 6 Apr 2018: 66,789 miles, lower than 68,642 miles on 19 Apr 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
79,445 miles · 6 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
307 miles
Average per year
1,124 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,752 miles
  • 2025 – 79,445 miles
  • 2024 – 78,801 miles
  • 2023 – 77,922 miles
  • 2022 – 77,262 miles
  • 2020 – 76,720 miles
  • 2019 – 74,359 miles
  • 2018 – 66,789 miles
  • 2017 – 68,642 miles
  • 2008 – 67,094 miles
  • 2006 – 57,298 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,752 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.

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

15 tests since 16 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,752 miles (+307)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    79,752 miles
    Test number
    524402354737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,445 miles (+644)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    79,445 miles
    Test number
    372005604821
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass78,801 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    78,801 miles
    Test number
    330969663353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail78,794 miles (+872)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,794 miles
    Test number
    593544043254
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass77,922 miles (+660)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    77,922 miles
    Test number
    952482003483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass77,262 miles (+542)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2023
    Odometer
    77,262 miles
    Test number
    855515730632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass76,720 miles (+2,361)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    76,720 miles
    Test number
    412676752138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,359 miles (+200)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    74,359 miles
    Test number
    231464730873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail74,159 miles (+7,370)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,159 miles
    Test number
    940900270997
    • DangerousNearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass66,789 miles (-1,853)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    66,789 miles
    Test number
    110862112688
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight gas leak at engine/manifold (7.1.2)

  11. Pass68,642 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    68,642 miles
    Test number
    880629682821
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency on 16% - just acceptable

  12. Fail68,642 miles (+1,548)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,642 miles
    Test number
    899554340294
    • FailureDirection indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency on 16% - just accectable

  13. Pass67,094 miles (+9,796)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    67,094 miles
    Test number
    332504198058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass57,298 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    57,298 miles
    Test number
    991596766219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail57,298 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,298 miles
    Test number
    184399756251
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about T40 TVR

Does T40 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 TVR is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T40 TVR?
The MOT on T40 TVR is valid until 6 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 TVR done?
T40 TVR was recorded at 79,752 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 1,124 miles a year.
Has T40 TVR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T40 TVR has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on T40 TVR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Apr 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T40 TVR find?
T40 TVR passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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