TVR Chimaera
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 3,948 cc
T7 VRTMOT history
T7 VRT is a green petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025 and it has passed 9 of 16 MOT tests, with 61,067 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 61,067 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 9 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,343 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T7 VRT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,948 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T7 VRT was last recorded at 61,067 miles on 23 Oct 2024, 3,559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 57,508 miles · 12 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,559 miles
- Average per year
- 2,343 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 61,067 miles
- 2023 – 57,508 miles
- 2022 – 53,374 miles
- 2021 – 50,086 miles
- 2020 – 47,288 miles
- 2019 – 43,364 miles
- 2018 – 34,237 miles
- 2009 – 29,598 miles
- 2008 – 22,496 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,067 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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,067 miles (+3,559)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 61,067 miles
- Test number
- 208524561924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,508 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 57,508 miles
- Test number
- 676878678821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,508 miles (+4,134)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,508 miles
- Test number
- 710134199342
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Pass53,374 miles (+3,288)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 53,374 miles
- Test number
- 597180618997
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,086 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 50,086 miles
- Test number
- 210172363346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,080 miles (+2,792)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,080 miles
- Test number
- 540714202919
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass47,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 47,288 miles
- Test number
- 756595903913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,288 miles (+3,924)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,288 miles
- Test number
- 810474616081
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass43,364 miles (+147)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 43,364 miles
- Test number
- 754300294422
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,217 miles (+8,980)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,217 miles
- Test number
- 912420145602
- MajorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,237 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 34,237 miles
- Test number
- 584994710456
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail34,237 miles (+4,639)9 major5 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,237 miles
- Test number
- 742011915109
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- MinorHazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass29,598 miles (+824)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 29,598 miles
- Test number
- 682952859150
- NoteAll cv boots split
- NoteDrivers door mirror security
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake pads worn
Fail28,774 miles (+6,278)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,774 miles
- Test number
- 701349019143
- FailureHeadlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
- NoteAll cv boots split
- NoteOil leak
Pass22,496 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 22,496 miles
- Test number
- 621425038173
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFront wishbone corrosion
Fail22,496 miles2 dangerous2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,496 miles
- Test number
- 291697828134
- 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)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFront wishbone corrosion
- NoteRight front wheel hits arch on lock (when jacked up)
Questions about T7 VRT
- Does T7 VRT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T7 VRT expired on 3 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T7 VRT?
- The MOT on T7 VRT expired on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T7 VRT done?
- T7 VRT was recorded at 61,067 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2024, an average of 2,343 miles a year.
- Has T7 VRT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T7 VRT has failed 7 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on T7 VRT 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 T7 VRT find?
- T7 VRT passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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