TVR Chimaera
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 4,997 cc
V8 MCSMOT history
V8 MCS is a red petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 51,461 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 51,461 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 MCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 MCS was last recorded at 51,461 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 51,436 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,461 miles
- 2025 – 51,436 miles
- 2024 – 51,403 miles
- 2023 – 51,153 miles
- 2022 – 50,921 miles
- 2021 – 49,874 miles
- 2020 – 49,836 miles
- 2019 – 49,587 miles
- 2018 – 49,117 miles
- 2016 – 48,780 miles
- 2015 – 48,605 miles
- 2014 – 47,687 miles
- 2013 – 46,583 miles
- 2012 – 45,764 miles
- 2011 – 45,332 miles
- 2010 – 44,951 miles
- 2009 – 43,429 miles
- 2008 – 43,231 miles
- 2007 – 41,263 miles
- 2006 – 37,979 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 Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,461 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 51,461 miles
- Test number
- 246225513536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,461 miles (+25)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,461 miles
- Test number
- 550031328342
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam H4 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass51,436 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 51,436 miles
- Test number
- 485230727190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,403 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,403 miles
- Test number
- 573467698155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,153 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 51,153 miles
- Test number
- 228707276614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,921 miles (+1,047)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 50,921 miles
- Test number
- 385998830298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,874 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 49,874 miles
- Test number
- 739400562842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,836 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 49,836 miles
- Test number
- 333072672335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,587 miles (+470)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 49,587 miles
- Test number
- 405056105107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,117 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 49,117 miles
- Test number
- 397600029996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,780 miles (+175)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 48,780 miles
- Test number
- 972008066808
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Pass48,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,605 miles
- Test number
- 999645530462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,605 miles (+918)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,605 miles
- Test number
- 162168496814
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass47,687 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 47,687 miles
- Test number
- 908390794274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,583 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 46,583 miles
- Test number
- 417103523439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,764 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 45,764 miles
- Test number
- 549460142391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Fail45,756 miles (+424)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,756 miles
- Test number
- 495905032384
- DangerousFuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass45,332 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 45,332 miles
- Test number
- 487547021343
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Fail45,332 miles (+381)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,332 miles
- Test number
- 848911021356
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Pass44,951 miles (+1,522)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 44,951 miles
- Test number
- 190200320393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,429 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 43,429 miles
- Test number
- 524476819338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,427 miles (+196)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,427 miles
- Test number
- 980977509303
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass43,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 43,231 miles
- Test number
- 124426558283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,231 miles (+1,968)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,231 miles
- Test number
- 374045358298
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass41,263 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 41,263 miles
- Test number
- 894196747254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,979 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 37,979 miles
- Test number
- 811742346248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Questions about V8 MCS
- Does V8 MCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 MCS is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 MCS?
- The MOT on V8 MCS is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 MCS done?
- V8 MCS was recorded at 51,461 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 673 miles a year.
- Has V8 MCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 MCS has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V8 MCS 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 V8 MCS find?
- V8 MCS passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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