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TVR Chimaera

Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc

T435 JELMOT history

T435 JEL is a purple petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 51,724 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
51,724 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,060 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T435 JEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,546 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
16 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T435 JEL was last recorded at 51,724 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 1,690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,034 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,690 miles
Average per year
1,060 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,724 miles
  • 2025 – 50,034 miles
  • 2024 – 49,922 miles
  • 2023 – 48,957 miles
  • 2022 – 48,177 miles
  • 2021 – 46,805 miles
  • 2020 – 45,300 miles
  • 2018 – 42,976 miles
  • 2017 – 40,238 miles
  • 2016 – 40,162 miles
  • 2012 – 39,039 miles
  • 2011 – 38,228 miles
  • 2010 – 37,244 miles
  • 2009 – 36,269 miles
  • 2008 – 34,507 miles
  • 2007 – 32,801 miles
  • 2006 – 31,131 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,724 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer out rigger has slight corrosion on it

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,724 miles (+1,690)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    51,724 miles
    Test number
    147601081451
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer out rigger has slight corrosion on it

  2. Pass50,034 miles (+112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    50,034 miles
    Test number
    853458202005
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Pass49,922 miles (+965)
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,922 miles
    Test number
    313726256625

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,957 miles (+780)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    48,957 miles
    Test number
    743800265315
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres are 11 years old

  5. Pass48,177 miles (+1,372)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    48,177 miles
    Test number
    212259014189
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres are 10 years old

  6. Pass46,805 miles (+1,505)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    46,805 miles
    Test number
    410417963492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass45,300 miles (+2,324)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    45,300 miles
    Test number
    227865397584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass42,976 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    42,976 miles
    Test number
    408679152190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail42,976 miles (+2,738)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,976 miles
    Test number
    857023636781
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass40,238 miles (+76)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    40,238 miles
    Test number
    462548135066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,162 miles (+1,123)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    40,162 miles
    Test number
    361398447450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,039 miles (+811)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    39,039 miles
    Test number
    698399162247
    • NoteALL SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...
    • NoteCHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

  13. Pass38,228 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    38,228 miles
    Test number
    215644611323

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail38,228 miles (+984)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,228 miles
    Test number
    519378101351
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

  15. Pass37,244 miles (+975)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    37,244 miles
    Test number
    494546580289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass36,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    36,269 miles
    Test number
    602587789219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail36,269 miles (+1,762)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,269 miles
    Test number
    352242289414
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

  18. Pass34,507 miles (+1,706)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    34,507 miles
    Test number
    863649008312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass32,801 miles (+1,670)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    32,801 miles
    Test number
    580754657205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass31,131 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    31,131 miles
    Test number
    550709176248
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Fail31,131 miles2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,131 miles
    Test number
    550859176253
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about T435 JEL

Does T435 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T435 JEL is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T435 JEL?
The MOT on T435 JEL is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T435 JEL done?
T435 JEL was recorded at 51,724 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 1,060 miles a year.
Has T435 JEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T435 JEL has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2018.
Has the mileage on T435 JEL 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 T435 JEL find?
T435 JEL passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear outer out rigger has slight corrosion on it.

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