TVR Chimaera
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc
T868 UMAMOT history
T868 UMA is a red petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 6 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 Jul 2025 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 41,143 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 41,143 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 587 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T868 UMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T868 UMA was last recorded at 41,143 miles on 12 Jun 2024, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Nov 2010: 37,851 miles, lower than 38,673 miles on 23 Oct 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 41,119 miles · 16 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 24 miles
- Average per year
- 587 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 41,143 miles
- 2023 – 41,119 miles
- 2022 – 41,107 miles
- 2021 – 40,759 miles
- 2016 – 39,918 miles
- 2015 – 38,957 miles
- 2014 – 38,483 miles
- 2012 – 38,119 miles
- 2010 – 37,851 miles
- 2009 – 38,673 miles
- 2008 – 35,865 miles
- 2007 – 33,595 miles
- 2006 – 30,593 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.
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,143 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 41,143 miles
- Test number
- 998527258638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,119 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 41,119 miles
- Test number
- 562272784278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,107 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 41,107 miles
- Test number
- 809821452599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,759 miles (+841)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 40,759 miles
- Test number
- 532425279870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,918 miles (+961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 39,918 miles
- Test number
- 116744602708
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to chassis
Pass38,957 miles (+66)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 38,957 miles
- Test number
- 885485785107
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteLight chassis corrosion
Fail38,891 miles (+408)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,891 miles
- Test number
- 258193185178
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteLight chassis corrosion
Pass38,483 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 38,483 miles
- Test number
- 268819394123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,473 miles (+354)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,473 miles
- Test number
- 786786294171
- FailureOffside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass38,119 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 38,119 miles
- Test number
- 199496012287
- NoteHeadlight main beam warning lamp not working
Fail38,118 miles (+267)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,118 miles
- Test number
- 855245512243
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteHeadlight main beam warning lamp not working
Pass37,851 miles (-822)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 37,851 miles
- Test number
- 343651220321
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteHeadlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Pass38,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 38,673 miles
- Test number
- 892136899229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,673 miles (+2,808)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,673 miles
- Test number
- 401902189266
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Pass35,865 miles (+2,270)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,865 miles
- Test number
- 883910518212
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass33,595 miles (+3,002)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 33,595 miles
- Test number
- 471407477166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,593 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 30,593 miles
- Test number
- 422163876133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,589 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,589 miles
- Test number
- 641130776120
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- NoteOffside rear driveshaft gaiters adrift
Questions about T868 UMA
- Does T868 UMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T868 UMA expired on 6 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T868 UMA?
- The MOT on T868 UMA expired on 6 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T868 UMA done?
- T868 UMA was recorded at 41,143 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2024, an average of 587 miles a year.
- Has T868 UMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T868 UMA has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on T868 UMA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Nov 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T868 UMA find?
- T868 UMA passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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