
TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 3,952 cc
V26 TVRMOT history
V26 TVR is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 13 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 65,456 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 65,456 mi
- At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,933 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V26 TVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 13 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V26 TVR was last recorded at 65,456 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 2,568 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,888 miles · 9 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,568 miles
- Average per year
- 2,933 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,456 miles
- 2025 – 62,888 miles
- 2024 – 60,075 miles
- 2022 – 59,201 miles
- 2021 – 58,526 miles
- 2020 – 56,207 miles
- 2019 – 54,678 miles
- 2018 – 53,344 miles
- 2017 – 52,061 miles
- 2016 – 51,060 miles
- 2015 – 50,027 miles
- 2014 – 47,050 miles
- 2013 – 42,716 miles
- 2012 – 38,304 miles
- 2011 – 33,875 miles
- 2010 – 29,011 miles
- 2009 – 20,710 miles
- 2008 – 16,108 miles
- 2007 – 7,860 miles
- 2006 – 7,568 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,456 miles (+2,568)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 65,456 miles
- Test number
- 290011258899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,888 miles (+2,813)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 62,888 miles
- Test number
- 983575853148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,075 miles (+874)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 60,075 miles
- Test number
- 458748674438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,201 miles (+675)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 59,201 miles
- Test number
- 265265852991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,526 miles (+2,319)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 58,526 miles
- Test number
- 488659826008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,207 miles (+1,529)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 56,207 miles
- Test number
- 985519034705
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive jubilee clip nsf (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,678 miles (+1,334)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 54,678 miles
- Test number
- 388943354665
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,344 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 53,344 miles
- Test number
- 427019154249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,061 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 52,061 miles
- Test number
- 880856662456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,060 miles (+1,000)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,060 miles
- Test number
- 326498875303
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,060 miles (+1,033)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 51,060 miles
- Test number
- 317632232016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,027 miles (+2,977)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 50,027 miles
- Test number
- 418973415015
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFront tyres getting low and cracking on side walls
- NoteUpper suspension arms corroded
Pass47,050 miles (+4,334)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 47,050 miles
- Test number
- 627236414070
- NoteFront tyres cracking and are 9 years old
- NoteRear coil spring corroded
Pass42,716 miles (+4,412)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 42,716 miles
- Test number
- 625078423067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 38,304 miles
- Test number
- 838896922087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,304 miles (+4,429)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,304 miles
- Test number
- 425705822023
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Pass33,875 miles (+4,864)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,875 miles
- Test number
- 436125821088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,011 miles (+8,301)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 29,011 miles
- Test number
- 592816120060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,710 miles (+4,602)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 20,710 miles
- Test number
- 174298529425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 16,108 miles
- Test number
- 172176838447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,108 miles (+8,248)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,108 miles
- Test number
- 120576838477
- FailureNearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Pass7,860 miles (+292)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 7,860 miles
- Test number
- 332476137084
- NoteSlight play offside rack
Pass7,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 7,568 miles
- Test number
- 944860606263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V26 TVR
- Does V26 TVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V26 TVR is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V26 TVR?
- The MOT on V26 TVR is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V26 TVR done?
- V26 TVR was recorded at 65,456 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 2,933 miles a year.
- Has V26 TVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V26 TVR has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on V26 TVR 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 V26 TVR find?
- V26 TVR passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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