TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T88 TVRMOT history
T88 TVR is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 13 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 83,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 83,904 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,483 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T88 TVR
- 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
- 13 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T88 TVR was last recorded at 83,904 miles on 25 Apr 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Oct 2020: 79,479 miles, lower than 79,748 miles on 9 Oct 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,899 miles · 24 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 2,483 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,904 miles
- 2025 – 82,547 miles
- 2024 – 81,613 miles
- 2023 – 80,493 miles
- 2022 – 80,018 miles
- 2021 – 79,988 miles
- 2020 – 79,479 miles
- 2019 – 79,453 miles
- 2018 – 78,594 miles
- 2017 – 77,901 miles
- 2016 – 74,076 miles
- 2015 – 73,851 miles
- 2014 – 73,489 miles
- 2013 – 67,610 miles
- 2012 – 62,685 miles
- 2011 – 57,752 miles
- 2010 – 50,937 miles
- 2009 – 45,736 miles
- 2008 – 41,294 miles
- 2007 – 37,455 miles
- 2006 – 34,439 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,904 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,904 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 83,904 miles
- Test number
- 630229517504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,899 miles (+1,352)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,899 miles
- Test number
- 348270527286
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass82,547 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 82,547 miles
- Test number
- 135185199509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,613 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 81,613 miles
- Test number
- 637278534388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,493 miles (+475)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 80,493 miles
- Test number
- 168645212649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,018 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 80,018 miles
- Test number
- 626225217162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,988 miles (+509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 79,988 miles
- Test number
- 107408266471
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,479 miles (-269)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 79,479 miles
- Test number
- 468339576342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,748 miles (+295)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,748 miles
- Test number
- 933257973442
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,453 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 79,453 miles
- Test number
- 266563849458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,449 miles (+855)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,449 miles
- Test number
- 474462251678
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorPower steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Pass78,594 miles (+693)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 78,594 miles
- Test number
- 126543413010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,901 miles (+3,825)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 77,901 miles
- Test number
- 683850034609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,076 miles (+225)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 74,076 miles
- Test number
- 532833462501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,851 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 73,851 miles
- Test number
- 757712056220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,489 miles (+5,879)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 73,489 miles
- Test number
- 705164154274
- AdvisoryNearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Pass67,610 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 67,610 miles
- Test number
- 497106703146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail67,609 miles (+4,924)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,609 miles
- Test number
- 277804993021
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,685 miles (+4,933)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 62,685 miles
- Test number
- 218779902122
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail57,752 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,752 miles
- Test number
- 259702801103
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight play nearside top front ball joint
Pass57,752 miles (+6,815)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 57,752 miles
- Test number
- 828662501121
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight play nearside top front ball joint
Pass50,937 miles (+5,201)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 50,937 miles
- Test number
- 411442000101
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass45,736 miles (+4,442)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 45,736 miles
- Test number
- 634566709183
- 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)
Pass41,294 miles (+3,839)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 41,294 miles
- Test number
- 284752818199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,455 miles (+3,016)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2008
- Odometer
- 37,455 miles
- Test number
- 724431737167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,439 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2007
- Odometer
- 34,439 miles
- Test number
- 131633446191
- NoteScrew in osr tyre.
Questions about T88 TVR
- Does T88 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T88 TVR is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T88 TVR?
- The MOT on T88 TVR is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T88 TVR done?
- T88 TVR was recorded at 83,904 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2026, an average of 2,483 miles a year.
- Has T88 TVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T88 TVR has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T88 TVR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T88 TVR find?
- T88 TVR passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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