TVR Chimaera
Beige · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
T8 CHMMOT history
T8 CHM is a beige petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 68,620 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 68,620 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 CHM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 CHM was last recorded at 68,620 miles on 28 May 2026, 1,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,409 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,211 miles
- Average per year
- 848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,620 miles
- 2025 – 67,409 miles
- 2024 – 65,583 miles
- 2023 – 63,632 miles
- 2022 – 62,269 miles
- 2021 – 62,223 miles
- 2019 – 62,045 miles
- 2018 – 61,935 miles
- 2017 – 61,766 miles
- 2016 – 61,572 miles
- 2015 – 61,327 miles
- 2014 – 60,783 miles
- 2013 – 60,040 miles
- 2012 – 59,530 miles
- 2011 – 58,800 miles
- 2010 – 57,833 miles
- 2009 – 56,653 miles
- 2008 – 55,618 miles
- 2007 – 53,815 miles
- 2006 – 51,533 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,620 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,620 miles (+1,211)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 487688753266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,409 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 67,409 miles
- Test number
- 659590351669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,583 miles (+1,951)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 65,583 miles
- Test number
- 893598081911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,632 miles (+1,363)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 63,632 miles
- Test number
- 257547876890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,269 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 62,269 miles
- Test number
- 750525131247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,223 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 62,223 miles
- Test number
- 122915413428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 62,045 miles
- Test number
- 948753202796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,045 miles (+110)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,045 miles
- Test number
- 905267972793
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass61,935 miles (+169)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 61,935 miles
- Test number
- 695763688989
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,766 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 61,766 miles
- Test number
- 682687949779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,572 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 61,572 miles
- Test number
- 706661160335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,327 miles (+544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 61,327 miles
- Test number
- 975560795016
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass60,783 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 60,783 miles
- Test number
- 907780204166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,040 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 60,040 miles
- Test number
- 555569903100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,530 miles (+730)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 59,530 miles
- Test number
- 616693172087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,800 miles (+967)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 58,800 miles
- Test number
- 299948091072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,833 miles (+1,180)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 57,833 miles
- Test number
- 333129880047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,653 miles (+1,035)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 56,653 miles
- Test number
- 422133499067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,618 miles (+1,803)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 55,618 miles
- Test number
- 584675398007
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Pass53,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 53,815 miles
- Test number
- 413769187095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,815 miles (+2,282)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,815 miles
- Test number
- 104339887010
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass51,533 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 51,533 miles
- Test number
- 174827796456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,531 miles3 failures4 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,531 miles
- Test number
- 151896396488
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureUpper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteBonnet hinges loose in bonnet.
- NoteClutch master cylinder leaking
- NoteEngine sump gasket leaking †
- NoteHandbrake cable outer casing wearing on wishbone arms
- NoteN/s and o/s engine mounts perished
- NotePas resevoir leaking
- NoteRear exhaust mount has been interfered with
Questions about T8 CHM
- Does T8 CHM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 CHM is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T8 CHM?
- The MOT on T8 CHM is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 CHM done?
- T8 CHM was recorded at 68,620 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 848 miles a year.
- Has T8 CHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 CHM has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on T8 CHM 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 T8 CHM find?
- T8 CHM passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive.
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