TVR Chimaera
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T7 VRKMOT history
T7 VRK is a red petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 43,931 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,931 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T7 VRK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T7 VRK was last recorded at 43,931 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 322 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2007: 28,200 miles, lower than 28,368 miles on 10 Nov 2006.
- 21 May 2010: 3,053 miles, lower than 28,495 miles on 2 Jul 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 43,609 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 322 miles
- Average per year
- 802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,931 miles
- 2025 – 43,609 miles
- 2024 – 42,015 miles
- 2023 – 37,331 miles
- 2022 – 34,579 miles
- 2021 – 33,776 miles
- 2019 – 33,558 miles
- 2018 – 33,427 miles
- 2016 – 33,383 miles
- 2014 – 33,135 miles
- 2013 – 32,635 miles
- 2012 – 31,403 miles
- 2011 – 30,506 miles
- 2010 – 3,053 miles
- 2009 – 28,495 miles
- 2007 – 28,200 miles
- 2006 – 28,368 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,931 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,931 miles
- Test number
- 895281169885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,609 miles (+1,594)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 43,609 miles
- Test number
- 842838567243
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass42,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 694392888319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,015 miles (+4,684)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 991448025457
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass37,331 miles (+2,752)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 37,331 miles
- Test number
- 674527361203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,579 miles (+803)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 34,579 miles
- Test number
- 809688341502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,776 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 33,776 miles
- Test number
- 443305635313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,558 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,558 miles
- Test number
- 934916699165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,427 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 33,427 miles
- Test number
- 165664680376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,383 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 33,383 miles
- Test number
- 635637171586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,382 miles (+47)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,382 miles
- Test number
- 622239569040
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fail33,335 miles (+200)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,335 miles
- Test number
- 783545695271
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass33,135 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 33,135 miles
- Test number
- 278781964125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 32,635 miles
- Test number
- 277197653171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,635 miles (+1,232)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,635 miles
- Test number
- 325187253109
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass31,403 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 31,403 miles
- Test number
- 325499652102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,506 miles (+27,453)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 30,506 miles
- Test number
- 378351171187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,053 miles (-25,442)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 3,053 miles
- Test number
- 441571040165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,495 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 28,495 miles
- Test number
- 533523889149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,200 miles (-168)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 28,200 miles
- Test number
- 131535817293
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteBoth side rear cv gaiters insecure
- NoteOil leak from engine / gearbox pad17
- NoteOil leak from engine pad17
Pass28,368 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 28,368 miles
- Test number
- 700044916382
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/s o/s rear outer cv boots split
Questions about T7 VRK
- Does T7 VRK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T7 VRK is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T7 VRK?
- The MOT on T7 VRK is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T7 VRK done?
- T7 VRK was recorded at 43,931 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 802 miles a year.
- Has T7 VRK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T7 VRK has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on T7 VRK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 3 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T7 VRK find?
- T7 VRK passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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