TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc
T45 SGPMOT history
T45 SGP is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 95,483 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 95,483 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,978 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T45 SGP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T45 SGP was last recorded at 95,483 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,301 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 182 miles
- Average per year
- 2,978 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,483 miles
- 2024 – 95,301 miles
- 2023 – 94,797 miles
- 2022 – 94,037 miles
- 2021 – 92,094 miles
- 2020 – 89,993 miles
- 2019 – 87,796 miles
- 2018 – 85,223 miles
- 2017 – 83,329 miles
- 2016 – 81,672 miles
- 2015 – 79,930 miles
- 2014 – 77,342 miles
- 2013 – 74,981 miles
- 2012 – 71,660 miles
- 2011 – 68,319 miles
- 2009 – 64,444 miles
- 2008 – 60,700 miles
- 2007 – 56,100 miles
- 2006 – 46,626 miles
- 2005 – 35,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,483 miles
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.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,483 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 95,483 miles
- Test number
- 644662076645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,301 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 95,301 miles
- Test number
- 245611520183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,797 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 94,797 miles
- Test number
- 152421801673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,037 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 94,037 miles
- Test number
- 870334557497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,094 miles (+2,101)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 92,094 miles
- Test number
- 712487332449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,993 miles (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 89,993 miles
- Test number
- 141354167365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,796 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,796 miles
- Test number
- 630085415974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,223 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 85,223 miles
- Test number
- 282212922936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,329 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 83,329 miles
- Test number
- 317004440782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,672 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 81,672 miles
- Test number
- 128961784693
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail81,672 miles (+169)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,672 miles
- Test number
- 196433862071
- Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail81,503 miles (+1,573)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,503 miles
- Test number
- 118179319332
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass79,930 miles (+9)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 79,930 miles
- Test number
- 635251115140
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Note1, Nearside rear drive shaft outer gaitor in poor condition 2,Nearside and Offside headlamp refectors in poor condition
Fail79,921 miles (+2,579)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,921 miles
- Test number
- 585503505112
- FailureNearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Note1, Nearside rear drive shaft outer gaitor in poor condition 2,Nearside and Offside headlamp refectors in poor condition
Pass77,342 miles (+2,361)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 77,342 miles
- Test number
- 695395604126
- NoteHand brake effort to minimum
Pass74,981 miles (+8)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 74,981 miles
- Test number
- 997666033034
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing on edges
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteSlight play in steering
Fail74,973 miles (+3,313)5 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,973 miles
- Test number
- 965944223008
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rear tyre wearing on edges
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteSlight play in steering
Pass71,660 miles (+3,341)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 71,660 miles
- Test number
- 148733422499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,319 miles (+3,875)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 68,319 miles
- Test number
- 646242311074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,444 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 64,444 miles
- Test number
- 754584249349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,435 miles (+3,735)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,435 miles
- Test number
- 161083349380
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass60,700 miles (+4,600)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 60,700 miles
- Test number
- 823193948322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,100 miles (+9,474)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 56,100 miles
- Test number
- 563274657313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,626 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 46,626 miles
- Test number
- 724783256301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,614 miles (+10,724)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,614 miles
- Test number
- 420022056456
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureSteering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Pass35,890 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 35,890 miles
- Test number
- 524293845387
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail35,882 miles1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,882 miles
- Test number
- 810303445312
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Questions about T45 SGP
- Does T45 SGP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T45 SGP is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T45 SGP?
- The MOT on T45 SGP is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T45 SGP done?
- T45 SGP was recorded at 95,483 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 2,978 miles a year.
- Has T45 SGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T45 SGP has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on T45 SGP 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 T45 SGP find?
- T45 SGP passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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