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TVR Chimaera

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc

T970 LAUMOT history

T970 LAU is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 64,480 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Feb 2027
Mileage
64,480 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,980 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T970 LAU
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
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T970 LAU was last recorded at 64,480 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,530 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
950 miles
Average per year
1,980 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,480 miles
  • 2025 – 63,530 miles
  • 2024 – 62,644 miles
  • 2023 – 61,705 miles
  • 2022 – 60,867 miles
  • 2021 – 59,957 miles
  • 2020 – 59,268 miles
  • 2019 – 58,074 miles
  • 2018 – 55,724 miles
  • 2017 – 54,591 miles
  • 2016 – 53,274 miles
  • 2015 – 51,193 miles
  • 2014 – 50,030 miles
  • 2013 – 47,320 miles
  • 2012 – 43,993 miles
  • 2011 – 39,463 miles
  • 2010 – 36,095 miles
  • 2009 – 34,150 miles
  • 2008 – 30,739 miles
  • 2007 – 28,008 miles
  • 2006 – 24,893 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,480 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,480 miles (+950)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    64,480 miles
    Test number
    458012413046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass63,530 miles (+886)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    63,530 miles
    Test number
    799949943823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,644 miles (+939)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    62,644 miles
    Test number
    527410908965

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass61,705 miles (+838)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    61,705 miles
    Test number
    868670909153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,867 miles (+910)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    60,867 miles
    Test number
    990971125434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,957 miles (+689)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    59,957 miles
    Test number
    928215997356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,268 miles (+1,194)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    59,268 miles
    Test number
    715987396180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,074 miles (+2,350)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    58,074 miles
    Test number
    862647616073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass55,724 miles (+1,133)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    55,724 miles
    Test number
    509093249728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,591 miles (+1,317)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    54,591 miles
    Test number
    332812234680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,274 miles (+2,081)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    53,274 miles
    Test number
    935033379716
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
  12. Pass51,193 miles (+1,163)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    51,193 miles
    Test number
    166498535061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass50,030 miles (+2,710)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    50,030 miles
    Test number
    697292534023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass47,320 miles (+3,327)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    47,320 miles
    Test number
    499548033043
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass43,993 miles (+4,530)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    43,993 miles
    Test number
    265595632078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass39,463 miles (+3,368)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    39,463 miles
    Test number
    169805831001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass36,095 miles (+1,945)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    36,095 miles
    Test number
    601309420010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass34,150 miles (+3,411)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    34,150 miles
    Test number
    864905149020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass30,739 miles (+2,731)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    30,739 miles
    Test number
    192320548024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass28,008 miles (+3,115)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    28,008 miles
    Test number
    414111047034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass24,893 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    24,893 miles
    Test number
    664829236091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T970 LAU

Does T970 LAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T970 LAU is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on T970 LAU?
The MOT on T970 LAU is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T970 LAU done?
T970 LAU was recorded at 64,480 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 1,980 miles a year.
Has T970 LAU ever failed its MOT?
No. T970 LAU has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on T970 LAU 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 T970 LAU find?
T970 LAU passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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