TVR Chimaera
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,952 cc
V41 HLBMOT history
V41 HLB is a black petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 26 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 47,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 47,874 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,079 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V41 HLB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,952 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V41 HLB was last recorded at 47,874 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,858 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 1,079 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 47,874 miles
- 2024 – 47,858 miles
- 2023 – 47,732 miles
- 2022 – 47,290 miles
- 2021 – 46,978 miles
- 2020 – 46,322 miles
- 2019 – 45,410 miles
- 2018 – 43,250 miles
- 2017 – 40,450 miles
- 2016 – 36,843 miles
- 2015 – 33,375 miles
- 2013 – 31,282 miles
- 2012 – 30,510 miles
- 2010 – 30,039 miles
- 2009 – 29,315 miles
- 2008 – 28,059 miles
- 2007 – 27,834 miles
- 2006 – 26,800 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,874 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.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen washer not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,874 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 47,874 miles
- Test number
- 610050595111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,858 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 47,858 miles
- Test number
- 843481293468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,732 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 47,732 miles
- Test number
- 209461029180
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail47,722 miles (+432)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,722 miles
- Test number
- 590786072419
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,290 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 47,290 miles
- Test number
- 814148428226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 46,978 miles
- Test number
- 766216497659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,978 miles (+656)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,978 miles
- Test number
- 886972996646
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass46,322 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 46,322 miles
- Test number
- 858039607000
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail46,322 miles (+912)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,322 miles
- Test number
- 374450659229
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,410 miles (+2,160)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,410 miles
- Test number
- 319442314340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,250 miles (+2,800)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 43,250 miles
- Test number
- 210624953253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,450 miles (+3,607)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,450 miles
- Test number
- 838925419959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,843 miles (+3,468)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,843 miles
- Test number
- 989880953522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,375 miles (+2,093)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 33,375 miles
- Test number
- 599335885085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,282 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 31,282 miles
- Test number
- 398060433198
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail31,257 miles (+747)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,257 miles
- Test number
- 638197423162
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass30,510 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,510 miles
- Test number
- 288757562471
- NoteBoth rear tyres are slightly perishing
Fail30,510 miles (+471)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,510 miles
- Test number
- 888717062188
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are slightly perishing
Pass30,039 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 30,039 miles
- Test number
- 380517690164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 29,315 miles
- Test number
- 313026259120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,315 miles (+1,256)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,315 miles
- Test number
- 291305059455
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass28,059 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 28,059 miles
- Test number
- 254541448465
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail28,059 miles (+225)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,059 miles
- Test number
- 554831148146
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass27,834 miles (+1,034)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 27,834 miles
- Test number
- 234262837155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,800 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,800 miles
- Test number
- 691795526163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,753 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,753 miles
- Test number
- 473891916121
- FailureOffside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Questions about V41 HLB
- Does V41 HLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V41 HLB is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V41 HLB?
- The MOT on V41 HLB is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V41 HLB done?
- V41 HLB was recorded at 47,874 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 1,079 miles a year.
- Has V41 HLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V41 HLB has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on V41 HLB 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 V41 HLB find?
- V41 HLB passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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