TVR Chimaera
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 4,997 cc
T500 SCTMOT history
T500 SCT is a silver petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2023 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 126,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 126,612 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,923 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 SCT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 SCT was last recorded at 126,612 miles on 1 Aug 2022, 471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 126,141 miles · 29 Jul 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 471 miles
- Average per year
- 4,923 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 126,612 miles
- 2021 – 126,141 miles
- 2020 – 125,117 miles
- 2019 – 124,797 miles
- 2018 – 123,738 miles
- 2017 – 122,783 miles
- 2016 – 121,849 miles
- 2015 – 120,557 miles
- 2014 – 119,130 miles
- 2013 – 115,281 miles
- 2012 – 112,294 miles
- 2011 – 102,473 miles
- 2010 – 93,270 miles
- 2009 – 82,584 miles
- 2008 – 73,763 miles
- 2007 – 62,680 miles
- 2006 – 50,482 miles
- 2005 – 43,268 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,612 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment
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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 26 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,612 miles (+471)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 126,612 miles
- Test number
- 341056950968
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment
Pass126,141 miles (+1,024)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 126,141 miles
- Test number
- 606054618936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,117 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 125,117 miles
- Test number
- 302244048052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,797 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 124,797 miles
- Test number
- 767994136758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,738 miles (+955)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 123,738 miles
- Test number
- 111550921982
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,783 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 122,783 miles
- Test number
- 758336544948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,849 miles (+1,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 121,849 miles
- Test number
- 683984568429
- 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)
Pass120,557 miles (+1,427)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 120,557 miles
- Test number
- 868855685180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,130 miles (+3,849)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 119,130 miles
- Test number
- 168160414281
- NoteOil leak
Pass115,281 miles (+2,987)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 115,281 miles
- Test number
- 467705083156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,294 miles (+9,821)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 112,294 miles
- Test number
- 138896002209
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass102,473 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 102,473 miles
- Test number
- 278935991140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,473 miles (+9,203)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,473 miles
- Test number
- 999865291149
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass93,270 miles (+10,686)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 93,270 miles
- Test number
- 371935010281
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass82,584 miles (+8,821)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 82,584 miles
- Test number
- 493536479132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,763 miles (+11,083)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 73,763 miles
- Test number
- 440446888101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,680 miles (+12,198)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 62,680 miles
- Test number
- 602486287133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeadlamp main beam warning lamp not working
- NoteIndicator tell tale lamps not working very well.
- NoteNs and o/s engine mount perished
Pass50,482 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 50,482 miles
- Test number
- 341442116484
- NoteCoolant leak
Fail50,482 miles (+7,214)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,482 miles
- Test number
- 581232716223
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass43,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 43,268 miles
- Test number
- 393958435407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 SCT
- Does T500 SCT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T500 SCT expired on 6 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T500 SCT?
- The MOT on T500 SCT expired on 6 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T500 SCT done?
- T500 SCT was recorded at 126,612 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2022, an average of 4,923 miles a year.
- Has T500 SCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 SCT has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2011.
- Has the mileage on T500 SCT 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 T500 SCT find?
- T500 SCT passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2022 with 3 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive multiple; parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment.
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