TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T863 KGPMOT history
T863 KGP is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 61,478 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 61,478 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T863 KGP
- 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
- 16 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T863 KGP was last recorded at 61,478 miles on 30 Jul 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Aug 2023: 59,453 miles, lower than 62,841 miles on 29 Jul 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 61,476 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 1,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,478 miles
- 2024 – 60,444 miles
- 2023 – 59,453 miles
- 2022 – 62,841 miles
- 2021 – 56,459 miles
- 2020 – 54,226 miles
- 2019 – 52,646 miles
- 2018 – 49,079 miles
- 2017 – 47,090 miles
- 2016 – 46,822 miles
- 2014 – 46,817 miles
- 2011 – 46,808 miles
- 2010 – 46,794 miles
- 2009 – 45,851 miles
- 2008 – 43,796 miles
- 2007 – 42,379 miles
- 2006 – 40,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,478 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,478 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 61,478 miles
- Test number
- 996759068601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,476 miles (+1,032)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,476 miles
- Test number
- 805394010259
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rubber D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,444 miles (+991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 60,444 miles
- Test number
- 133462628133
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,453 miles (-3,388)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 59,453 miles
- Test number
- 228125002895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,841 miles (+6,382)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 62,841 miles
- Test number
- 188808621527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,459 miles (+2,233)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 56,459 miles
- Test number
- 804935191983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,226 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,226 miles
- Test number
- 220758779432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,646 miles (+3,567)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 52,646 miles
- Test number
- 899929133647
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,079 miles (+1,989)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 49,079 miles
- Test number
- 570843060711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,090 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 47,090 miles
- Test number
- 996990570860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,088 miles (+266)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,088 miles
- Test number
- 981166131741
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass46,822 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 46,822 miles
- Test number
- 504111312071
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
- AdvisoryHandbrake only just reaches min. efficiency.
Fail46,819 miles (+2)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,819 miles
- Test number
- 443994968233
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear drive shaft leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear driveshaft leaking
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass46,817 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 46,817 miles
- Test number
- 778455074289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,808 miles (+14)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 46,808 miles
- Test number
- 597776471270
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteRear brake discs are slightly corroded to inner edge
- NoteSlight oil leak from rear hubs (both sides)
Fail46,794 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,794 miles
- Test number
- 434551770277
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass46,794 miles (+943)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 46,794 miles
- Test number
- 471301770264
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass45,851 miles (+2,055)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 45,851 miles
- Test number
- 244578669252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,796 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 43,796 miles
- Test number
- 573406568208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,379 miles (+1,405)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 42,379 miles
- Test number
- 984644597024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 40,974 miles
- Test number
- 373070126076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,974 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,974 miles
- Test number
- 443210326090
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about T863 KGP
- Does T863 KGP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T863 KGP expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T863 KGP?
- The MOT on T863 KGP expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T863 KGP done?
- T863 KGP was recorded at 61,478 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2025, an average of 1,050 miles a year.
- Has T863 KGP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T863 KGP has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on T863 KGP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Aug 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T863 KGP find?
- T863 KGP passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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