TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T439 JELMOT history
T439 JEL is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 32,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 32,807 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,084 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T439 JEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T439 JEL was last recorded at 32,807 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jun 2025: 32,742 miles, lower than 32,748 miles on 12 Jun 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 32,807 miles · 26 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,084 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,807 miles
- 2025 – 32,742 miles
- 2024 – 32,148 miles
- 2023 – 31,501 miles
- 2022 – 31,030 miles
- 2021 – 30,126 miles
- 2019 – 27,883 miles
- 2018 – 25,972 miles
- 2017 – 24,276 miles
- 2016 – 22,461 miles
- 2015 – 21,299 miles
- 2014 – 18,930 miles
- 2012 – 16,446 miles
- 2011 – 14,531 miles
- 2010 – 13,835 miles
- 2009 – 13,091 miles
- 2008 – 12,618 miles
- 2007 – 12,213 miles
- 2006 – 10,852 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,807 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,807 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 32,807 miles
- Test number
- 198015911328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,807 miles (+65)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,807 miles
- Test number
- 930592502683
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass32,742 miles (-6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 32,742 miles
- Test number
- 315921406793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,748 miles (+600)7 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,748 miles
- Test number
- 937211522635
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass32,148 miles (+647)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 32,148 miles
- Test number
- 368017253566
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass31,501 miles (+471)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 31,501 miles
- Test number
- 816896759836
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass31,030 miles (+904)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 31,030 miles
- Test number
- 901056966556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,126 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 30,126 miles
- Test number
- 109407246829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,121 miles (+2,238)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,121 miles
- Test number
- 224855629535
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass27,883 miles (+1,911)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 27,883 miles
- Test number
- 255876861307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,972 miles (+1,696)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 25,972 miles
- Test number
- 922762620251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,276 miles (+1,815)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 24,276 miles
- Test number
- 941415339092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,461 miles (+1,162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 22,461 miles
- Test number
- 729718345035
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass21,299 miles (+2,369)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 21,299 miles
- Test number
- 686503615178
- NoteOil leak
Pass18,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 18,930 miles
- Test number
- 328984094049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,930 miles (+2,484)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,930 miles
- Test number
- 149254294488
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass16,446 miles (+1,915)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 16,446 miles
- Test number
- 826589682237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,531 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 14,531 miles
- Test number
- 607319511315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,279 miles (+444)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 14,279 miles
- Test number
- 489306611185
- NoteVery deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread
Pass13,835 miles (+744)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 13,835 miles
- Test number
- 231737300181
- NoteDeterioration nearside tail pipe at bracket mounting area
Pass13,091 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 13,091 miles
- Test number
- 122596399055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,618 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 12,618 miles
- Test number
- 721043908138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,213 miles (+1,361)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 12,213 miles
- Test number
- 292011417445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,852 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 10,852 miles
- Test number
- 382101096082
- NoteAdvise foriegn object rolling around inside o/s front tyre
Questions about T439 JEL
- Does T439 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T439 JEL is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T439 JEL?
- The MOT on T439 JEL is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T439 JEL done?
- T439 JEL was recorded at 32,807 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 1,084 miles a year.
- Has T439 JEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T439 JEL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T439 JEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jun 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T439 JEL find?
- T439 JEL passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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