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TVR Chimaera

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,997 cc

T716 JLAMOT history

T716 JLA is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 73,781 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
73,781 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
27
19 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,237 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T716 JLA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
TVR
Model
Chimaera
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,997 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T716 JLA was last recorded at 73,781 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 61 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,720 miles · 19 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
61 miles
Average per year
2,237 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,781 miles
  • 2025 – 73,720 miles
  • 2024 – 73,712 miles
  • 2023 – 73,708 miles
  • 2022 – 73,668 miles
  • 2020 – 73,663 miles
  • 2019 – 71,964 miles
  • 2018 – 62,443 miles
  • 2017 – 59,809 miles
  • 2016 – 59,808 miles
  • 2015 – 59,805 miles
  • 2013 – 59,793 miles
  • 2012 – 58,515 miles
  • 2011 – 54,418 miles
  • 2010 – 46,785 miles
  • 2009 – 44,533 miles
  • 2008 – 41,774 miles
  • 2007 – 33,741 miles
  • 2006 – 29,407 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,781 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Chassis frame corroded in various places

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four dics

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Steering system slightly rough

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

27 tests since 15 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,781 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    73,781 miles
    Test number
    737803489999

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass73,720 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    73,720 miles
    Test number
    804155280203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail73,718 miles (+6)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,718 miles
    Test number
    346508842271
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

  4. Pass73,712 miles (+4)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    73,712 miles
    Test number
    717106073123
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryChassis frame corroded in various places
    • AdvisoryVarious components corroded

  5. Pass73,708 miles (+40)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    73,708 miles
    Test number
    638222489433
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs corroded
    • AdvisoryChassis frame corroded in various places
    • AdvisoryVarious components corroded underneath

  6. Pass73,668 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    73,668 miles
    Test number
    633608542120
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four dics (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

  7. Fail73,668 miles (+5)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,668 miles
    Test number
    434229928933
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four dics (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

  8. Pass73,663 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    73,663 miles
    Test number
    824690894543
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under the car
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

  9. Fail73,663 miles (+1,699)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,663 miles
    Test number
    259758554668
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under the car
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

  10. Pass71,964 miles (+9,521)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    71,964 miles
    Test number
    101688194208
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear and both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  11. Pass62,443 miles (+2,634)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    62,443 miles
    Test number
    485346391300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass59,809 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    59,809 miles
    Test number
    108195269096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,808 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2017
    Odometer
    59,808 miles
    Test number
    608922321155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass59,805 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    59,805 miles
    Test number
    988288115174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,793 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    59,793 miles
    Test number
    528958123234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail59,789 miles (+1,274)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,789 miles
    Test number
    397181923407
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass58,515 miles7 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    58,515 miles
    Test number
    289829142287
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NoteOil leak

  18. Fail58,515 miles (+4,097)2 failures7 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,515 miles
    Test number
    375987442252
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Pass54,418 miles (+7,633)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    54,418 miles
    Test number
    148181131213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass46,785 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2011
    Odometer
    46,785 miles
    Test number
    220206130132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail46,785 miles (+2,252)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,785 miles
    Test number
    804076830167
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  22. Pass44,533 miles (+2,759)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2010
    Odometer
    44,533 miles
    Test number
    293398729457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass41,774 miles (+8,033)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2009
    Odometer
    41,774 miles
    Test number
    811783238146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass33,741 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    33,741 miles
    Test number
    704185817199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail33,740 miles (+4,333)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,740 miles
    Test number
    784648807112
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  26. Pass29,407 miles (+296)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    29,407 miles
    Test number
    473752116130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail29,111 miles1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,111 miles
    Test number
    572455506117
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • 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)

Questions about T716 JLA

Does T716 JLA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T716 JLA is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T716 JLA?
The MOT on T716 JLA is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T716 JLA done?
T716 JLA was recorded at 73,781 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 2,237 miles a year.
Has T716 JLA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T716 JLA has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on T716 JLA 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 T716 JLA find?
T716 JLA passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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