TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T818 JAHMOT history
T818 JAH is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 54,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 54,781 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 773 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T818 JAH
- 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 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T818 JAH was last recorded at 54,781 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 1,365 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,416 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,365 miles
- Average per year
- 773 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,781 miles
- 2024 – 53,416 miles
- 2023 – 53,299 miles
- 2022 – 53,034 miles
- 2021 – 51,852 miles
- 2020 – 51,235 miles
- 2019 – 49,630 miles
- 2018 – 46,092 miles
- 2017 – 42,867 miles
- 2016 – 42,426 miles
- 2015 – 42,230 miles
- 2014 – 42,079 miles
- 2013 – 41,397 miles
- 2011 – 41,258 miles
- 2009 – 41,235 miles
- 2008 – 41,216 miles
- 2007 – 40,919 miles
- 2006 – 39,573 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,781 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,781 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 54,781 miles
- Test number
- 814353903358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,416 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 53,416 miles
- Test number
- 136427322129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,299 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 53,299 miles
- Test number
- 775393907437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,034 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 53,034 miles
- Test number
- 211725459347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,852 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,852 miles
- Test number
- 552260922481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,235 miles (+1,605)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 51,235 miles
- Test number
- 301914125774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,630 miles (+3,538)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 49,630 miles
- Test number
- 594865813593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 46,092 miles
- Test number
- 804973724110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,088 miles (+3,221)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,088 miles
- Test number
- 194383778561
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Pass42,867 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 42,867 miles
- Test number
- 312390224028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,559 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,559 miles
- Test number
- 131985345632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,426 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 42,426 miles
- Test number
- 677857955623
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail42,424 miles (+194)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,424 miles
- Test number
- 315979738442
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass42,230 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 42,230 miles
- Test number
- 507942495025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,079 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,079 miles
- Test number
- 137204394087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,079 miles (+682)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,079 miles
- Test number
- 139923894415
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureSpeedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Pass41,397 miles (+2)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 41,397 miles
- Test number
- 776520003194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChassis (sill sections) outer rails slightly corroded
Fail41,395 miles (+137)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,395 miles
- Test number
- 759986683089
- FailureAccess panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteChassis (sill sections) outer rails slightly corroded
Pass41,258 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 41,258 miles
- Test number
- 259228401238
- NoteRear discs corroded and in need of replacement but still meet mot standards.
Fail41,255 miles (+20)1 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,255 miles
- Test number
- 396472801280
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteRear discs corroded and in need of replacement but still meet mot standards.
Pass41,235 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 41,235 miles
- Test number
- 144327249222
- NoteBonnet not able to secure shut.bonnet opens from windscreen side.
Fail41,232 miles (+16)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,232 miles
- Test number
- 321600449245
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteBonnet not able to secure shut.bonnet opens from windscreen side.
Pass41,216 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 41,216 miles
- Test number
- 200350078410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,211 miles (+292)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,211 miles
- Test number
- 583055158167
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Pass40,919 miles (+1,346)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 40,919 miles
- Test number
- 972329527107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,573 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2007
- Odometer
- 39,573 miles
- Test number
- 204338336138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,226 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,226 miles
- Test number
- 484429346079
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about T818 JAH
- Does T818 JAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T818 JAH is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T818 JAH?
- The MOT on T818 JAH is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T818 JAH done?
- T818 JAH was recorded at 54,781 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 773 miles a year.
- Has T818 JAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T818 JAH has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on T818 JAH 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 T818 JAH find?
- T818 JAH passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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