TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc
T501 RBPMOT history
T501 RBP is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 10 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 24 MOT tests, with 53,329 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 53,329 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 22 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,125 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T501 RBP
- 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
- 10 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T501 RBP was last recorded at 53,329 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 847 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,482 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 847 miles
- Average per year
- 2,125 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,329 miles
- 2025 – 52,482 miles
- 2024 – 52,066 miles
- 2023 – 51,650 miles
- 2022 – 51,137 miles
- 2021 – 50,716 miles
- 2020 – 50,038 miles
- 2019 – 48,797 miles
- 2018 – 48,311 miles
- 2017 – 46,873 miles
- 2016 – 44,805 miles
- 2015 – 43,703 miles
- 2014 – 40,612 miles
- 2013 – 38,412 miles
- 2012 – 35,598 miles
- 2011 – 33,006 miles
- 2010 – 29,430 miles
- 2009 – 24,667 miles
- 2008 – 18,805 miles
- 2007 – 13,801 miles
- 2006 – 9,255 miles
- 2005 – 8,300 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,329 miles
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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.
Slight knocking in steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,329 miles (+847)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 53,329 miles
- Test number
- 777608611272
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,482 miles (+416)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 52,482 miles
- Test number
- 229412773106
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,066 miles (+416)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 52,066 miles
- Test number
- 866128152915
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow at centre
- AdvisorySlight knocking in steering rack
Pass51,650 miles (+513)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 51,650 miles
- Test number
- 167535035478
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass51,137 miles (+421)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 51,137 miles
- Test number
- 582473794434
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,716 miles (+678)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 50,716 miles
- Test number
- 655829612392
- AdvisoryGeneral oil leak at engine and transmisson
- AdvisoryKnock In steering rack
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,038 miles (+1,241)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 50,038 miles
- Test number
- 503787225968
- AdvisoryAll tyres wearing
- AdvisorySlight knocking in steering rack
- AdvisorySlight oil leak engine and gearbox
Pass48,797 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 48,797 miles
- Test number
- 254686682829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,311 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 48,311 miles
- Test number
- 488039884417
- AdvisoryGeneral moisture around engine
Fail48,311 miles (+1,438)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,311 miles
- Test number
- 679087765258
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral moisture around engine
Pass46,873 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 46,873 miles
- Test number
- 692822455230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,805 miles (+1,102)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 44,805 miles
- Test number
- 945171970078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,703 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,703 miles
- Test number
- 930931157383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,612 miles (+2,200)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 40,612 miles
- Test number
- 649553864169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 38,412 miles
- Test number
- 525160943119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,397 miles (+2,799)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,397 miles
- Test number
- 406890443123
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass35,598 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 35,598 miles
- Test number
- 877565432182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,006 miles (+3,576)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,006 miles
- Test number
- 677523141143
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass29,430 miles (+4,763)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 29,430 miles
- Test number
- 773034130112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass24,667 miles (+5,862)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 24,667 miles
- Test number
- 971472439154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,805 miles (+5,004)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 18,805 miles
- Test number
- 900119828154
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass13,801 miles (+4,546)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 13,801 miles
- Test number
- 664203227150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,255 miles (+955)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 9,255 miles
- Test number
- 974711136139
- NoteO/S/R hub has fluid on it.
- NoteO/S/R wheel bearing slightly niosey.
Pass8,300 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2006
- Odometer
- 8,300 miles
- Test number
- 561043935158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Questions about T501 RBP
- Does T501 RBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T501 RBP is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T501 RBP?
- The MOT on T501 RBP is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T501 RBP done?
- T501 RBP was recorded at 53,329 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 2,125 miles a year.
- Has T501 RBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T501 RBP has failed 2 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on T501 RBP 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 T501 RBP find?
- T501 RBP passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: front steering rack; oil leak, but not excessive.
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