TVR Chimaera
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T473 SSFMOT history
T473 SSF is a silver petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 54,642 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 54,642 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,148 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T473 SSF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T473 SSF was last recorded at 54,642 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 181 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,461 miles · 10 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 181 miles
- Average per year
- 1,148 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,642 miles
- 2025 – 54,461 miles
- 2024 – 54,037 miles
- 2023 – 53,964 miles
- 2022 – 53,954 miles
- 2021 – 53,816 miles
- 2020 – 53,437 miles
- 2019 – 52,879 miles
- 2018 – 52,329 miles
- 2017 – 50,974 miles
- 2016 – 49,796 miles
- 2015 – 48,782 miles
- 2014 – 48,060 miles
- 2013 – 46,473 miles
- 2012 – 45,799 miles
- 2011 – 43,826 miles
- 2010 – 42,352 miles
- 2009 – 38,862 miles
- 2008 – 36,912 miles
- 2007 – 34,057 miles
- 2006 – 31,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,642 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
30 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,642 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 54,642 miles
- Test number
- 747217200291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,461 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 54,461 miles
- Test number
- 970125538707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,037 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 54,037 miles
- Test number
- 873279897215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,964 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 53,964 miles
- Test number
- 575799982054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,954 miles (+138)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,954 miles
- Test number
- 209444152348
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Oil leaking excessively from engine Possible oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Stub axel seal leaking
Pass53,816 miles (+72)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 53,816 miles
- Test number
- 276042827600
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail53,744 miles (+307)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,744 miles
- Test number
- 469321291805
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Pass53,437 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 53,437 miles
- Test number
- 136606131234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,879 miles (+550)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 52,879 miles
- Test number
- 390016991798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,329 miles (+1,355)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 52,329 miles
- Test number
- 461418957607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,974 miles (+1,178)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 50,974 miles
- Test number
- 871282043065
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,796 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 49,796 miles
- Test number
- 713369619205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,989 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 48,989 miles
- Test number
- 859868017514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,793 miles (+11)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,793 miles
- Test number
- 658612050687
- FailureBrake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Pass48,782 miles (+722)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 48,782 miles
- Test number
- 774848892216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 48,060 miles
- Test number
- 858144774268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,060 miles (+1,587)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,060 miles
- Test number
- 386314374429
- FailureFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fail46,473 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,473 miles
- Test number
- 326854173481
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass46,473 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 46,473 miles
- Test number
- 355924873266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,410 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,410 miles
- Test number
- 845493703294
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
Pass46,410 miles (+611)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 46,410 miles
- Test number
- 935193203234
- 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)
Pass45,799 miles (+1,973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 45,799 miles
- Test number
- 767217822222
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,826 miles (+1,474)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 43,826 miles
- Test number
- 148351021221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,352 miles (+3,490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 42,352 miles
- Test number
- 222931520284
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass38,862 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 38,862 miles
- Test number
- 731537729208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail38,862 miles (+1,950)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,862 miles
- Test number
- 991947829224
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,912 miles (+2,855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 36,912 miles
- Test number
- 804341608127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass34,057 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 34,057 miles
- Test number
- 321369777045
- NoteSpeedo not working .not recording mileage
Fail34,057 miles (+2,640)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,057 miles
- Test number
- 912429877089
- Repaired at testNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Repaired at testOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteSpeedo not working .not recording mileage
Pass31,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 31,417 miles
- Test number
- 181581886066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T473 SSF
- Does T473 SSF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T473 SSF is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T473 SSF?
- The MOT on T473 SSF is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T473 SSF done?
- T473 SSF was recorded at 54,642 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 1,148 miles a year.
- Has T473 SSF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T473 SSF has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on T473 SSF 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 T473 SSF find?
- T473 SSF passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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