TVR Chimaera
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 4,988 cc
V705 TVYMOT history
V705 TVY is a yellow petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 22 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 63,596 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 63,596 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,165 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V705 TVY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V705 TVY was last recorded at 63,596 miles on 3 Jul 2025, 689 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,907 miles · 25 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 689 miles
- Average per year
- 1,165 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,596 miles
- 2024 – 62,907 miles
- 2023 – 62,000 miles
- 2021 – 61,762 miles
- 2020 – 60,399 miles
- 2019 – 57,466 miles
- 2018 – 55,543 miles
- 2015 – 55,347 miles
- 2014 – 54,690 miles
- 2013 – 52,984 miles
- 2012 – 52,367 miles
- 2011 – 51,153 miles
- 2010 – 49,434 miles
- 2009 – 48,777 miles
- 2008 – 47,137 miles
- 2007 – 46,268 miles
- 2006 – 41,644 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,596 miles
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,596 miles (+689)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 63,596 miles
- Test number
- 272864492103
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass62,907 miles (+907)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 62,907 miles
- Test number
- 714712287782
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 62,000 miles
- Test number
- 145175087536
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail62,000 miles (+238)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,000 miles
- Test number
- 850379911155
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective Not holding vacuum with engine off. (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,762 miles (+1,363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,762 miles
- Test number
- 335922142111
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryAll tyres show signs of rubbing bodywork ok in test conditions
Pass60,399 miles (+2,933)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 60,399 miles
- Test number
- 539775372019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,466 miles (+1,923)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 57,466 miles
- Test number
- 509811715283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,543 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 55,543 miles
- Test number
- 915907102965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,347 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,347 miles
- Test number
- 417464275192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,690 miles (+1,706)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,690 miles
- Test number
- 875983944195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,984 miles (+617)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,984 miles
- Test number
- 415982043136
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass52,367 miles (+1,214)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,367 miles
- Test number
- 665496742135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,153 miles (+1,719)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 51,153 miles
- Test number
- 187450331183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,434 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 49,434 miles
- Test number
- 963595830174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,777 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 48,777 miles
- Test number
- 251424509109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,137 miles (+869)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 47,137 miles
- Test number
- 233775238167
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass46,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 46,268 miles
- Test number
- 932267747205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,265 miles (+4,621)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,265 miles
- Test number
- 930987647243
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Pass41,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 41,644 miles
- Test number
- 311223346476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V705 TVY
- Does V705 TVY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V705 TVY expired on 2 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V705 TVY?
- The MOT on V705 TVY expired on 2 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V705 TVY done?
- V705 TVY was recorded at 63,596 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2025, an average of 1,165 miles a year.
- Has V705 TVY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V705 TVY has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on V705 TVY 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 V705 TVY find?
- V705 TVY passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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