TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,546 cc
V40 DCWMOT history
V40 DCW is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 55,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 55,999 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 DCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 DCW was last recorded at 55,999 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 67 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,932 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 67 miles
- Average per year
- 1,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,999 miles
- 2025 – 55,932 miles
- 2024 – 55,834 miles
- 2023 – 55,742 miles
- 2022 – 55,359 miles
- 2021 – 55,068 miles
- 2018 – 51,987 miles
- 2017 – 49,264 miles
- 2016 – 47,131 miles
- 2015 – 45,066 miles
- 2014 – 42,854 miles
- 2013 – 40,416 miles
- 2012 – 39,017 miles
- 2011 – 38,500 miles
- 2010 – 36,693 miles
- 2009 – 35,433 miles
- 2008 – 34,137 miles
- 2007 – 32,767 miles
- 2006 – 28,830 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.
Nearside Front brake hose positioned close to upper suspension arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outer face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,999 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 55,999 miles
- Test number
- 250266664380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,932 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 55,932 miles
- Test number
- 762055049512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,834 miles (+92)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,834 miles
- Test number
- 290717712752
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLower underbody covers fitted obscuring underbody condition
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush moved slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
Pass55,742 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,742 miles
- Test number
- 162454396604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,359 miles (+291)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,359 miles
- Test number
- 194847770065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,068 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 55,068 miles
- Test number
- 823156558681
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose positioned close to upper suspension arm
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail55,068 miles (+3,081)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,068 miles
- Test number
- 334469866249
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose positioned close to upper suspension arm
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass51,987 miles (+2,723)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 51,987 miles
- Test number
- 742472896065
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,264 miles (+2,133)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 49,264 miles
- Test number
- 921846803557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,131 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 47,131 miles
- Test number
- 904990376119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,131 miles (+2,065)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,131 miles
- Test number
- 581124973516
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass45,066 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 45,066 miles
- Test number
- 135591501554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,065 miles (+2,211)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,065 miles
- Test number
- 484634563904
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,854 miles (+2,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 42,854 miles
- Test number
- 469077504413
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,416 miles (+1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 40,416 miles
- Test number
- 747458683244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,017 miles (+517)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,017 miles
- Test number
- 659107182249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,500 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 38,500 miles
- Test number
- 506507101315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,493 miles (+1,800)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,493 miles
- Test number
- 536595301326
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass36,693 miles (+1,260)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 36,693 miles
- Test number
- 654558260205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,433 miles (+1,296)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 35,433 miles
- Test number
- 260896489235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,137 miles (+1,370)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 34,137 miles
- Test number
- 794175888205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,767 miles (+3,937)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 32,767 miles
- Test number
- 900733697262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 28,830 miles
- Test number
- 363004286479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 DCW
- Does V40 DCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 DCW is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 DCW?
- The MOT on V40 DCW is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 DCW done?
- V40 DCW was recorded at 55,999 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,396 miles a year.
- Has V40 DCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 DCW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on V40 DCW 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 V40 DCW find?
- V40 DCW passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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