TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T51 NBLMOT history
T51 NBL is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 79,740 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 79,740 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,314 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T51 NBL
- 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
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T51 NBL was last recorded at 79,740 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,432 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 308 miles
- Average per year
- 2,314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,740 miles
- 2025 – 79,432 miles
- 2023 – 79,037 miles
- 2022 – 78,462 miles
- 2021 – 77,715 miles
- 2020 – 77,238 miles
- 2019 – 75,793 miles
- 2018 – 74,255 miles
- 2017 – 72,506 miles
- 2016 – 70,473 miles
- 2015 – 67,988 miles
- 2014 – 64,769 miles
- 2013 – 62,064 miles
- 2012 – 58,611 miles
- 2011 – 54,882 miles
- 2010 – 50,531 miles
- 2009 – 45,521 miles
- 2008 – 41,704 miles
- 2007 – 37,200 miles
- 2006 – 32,526 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,740 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.
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,740 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 79,740 miles
- Test number
- 152366843046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,432 miles (+395)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 79,432 miles
- Test number
- 164923849374
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,037 miles (+575)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 79,037 miles
- Test number
- 777374692943
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,462 miles (+747)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 78,462 miles
- Test number
- 865004836066
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass77,715 miles (+477)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,715 miles
- Test number
- 401017471579
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass77,238 miles (+1,445)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 77,238 miles
- Test number
- 970970265591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,793 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 75,793 miles
- Test number
- 418443830771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 607152166697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,255 miles (+1,749)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,255 miles
- Test number
- 110719177107
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass72,506 miles (+2,033)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 72,506 miles
- Test number
- 152450983111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,473 miles (+2,485)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 70,473 miles
- Test number
- 475302916304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,988 miles
- Test number
- 670136167881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,988 miles (+3,219)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,988 miles
- Test number
- 287098870991
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass64,769 miles (+2,705)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 64,769 miles
- Test number
- 838749704284
- NoteBrake discs corroded on inner face.
Pass62,064 miles (+3,453)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 62,064 miles
- Test number
- 377881723451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass58,611 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 58,611 miles
- Test number
- 286020802244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,611 miles (+3,729)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,611 miles
- Test number
- 515270002220
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fail54,882 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,882 miles
- Test number
- 148488601217
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass54,882 miles (+4,351)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 54,882 miles
- Test number
- 316358201436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,531 miles (+5,010)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 50,531 miles
- Test number
- 151026110254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,521 miles (+3,817)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 45,521 miles
- Test number
- 693092609235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,704 miles (+4,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 41,704 miles
- Test number
- 311614588140
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass37,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 37,200 miles
- Test number
- 160815167166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,200 miles (+4,674)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,200 miles
- Test number
- 792135667190
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass32,526 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 32,526 miles
- Test number
- 692214646109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,523 miles2 dangerous2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,523 miles
- Test number
- 274207036102
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteNot willing to roller or road test brakes due to condition of front suspension!
Questions about T51 NBL
- Does T51 NBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T51 NBL is valid until 4 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T51 NBL?
- The MOT on T51 NBL is valid until 4 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T51 NBL done?
- T51 NBL was recorded at 79,740 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 2,314 miles a year.
- Has T51 NBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T51 NBL has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on T51 NBL 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 T51 NBL find?
- T51 NBL passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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