TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,997 cc
V8 TYVMOT history
V8 TYV is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 1 Oct 2000. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 73,338 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 73,338 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,110 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 TYV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 TYV was last recorded at 73,338 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,749 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 589 miles
- Average per year
- 2,110 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,338 miles
- 2025 – 72,749 miles
- 2024 – 71,880 miles
- 2023 – 70,936 miles
- 2022 – 70,099 miles
- 2021 – 69,288 miles
- 2020 – 68,184 miles
- 2019 – 67,040 miles
- 2018 – 65,831 miles
- 2017 – 64,676 miles
- 2016 – 63,410 miles
- 2015 – 61,492 miles
- 2014 – 59,170 miles
- 2013 – 58,291 miles
- 2012 – 55,886 miles
- 2011 – 52,818 miles
- 2010 – 48,218 miles
- 2009 – 42,638 miles
- 2008 – 37,503 miles
- 2007 – 35,369 miles
- 2006 – 31,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,338 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.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,338 miles (+589)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 73,338 miles
- Test number
- 182971869979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,749 miles (+869)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,749 miles
- Test number
- 509849793473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,880 miles (+944)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 71,880 miles
- Test number
- 650672517263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,936 miles (+837)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 70,936 miles
- Test number
- 359428772443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,099 miles (+811)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 70,099 miles
- Test number
- 133933908245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,288 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 69,288 miles
- Test number
- 892832545600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,184 miles (+1,144)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 68,184 miles
- Test number
- 413220322706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,040 miles (+1,209)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,040 miles
- Test number
- 478658039363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,831 miles (+1,155)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 65,831 miles
- Test number
- 463941024931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,676 miles (+1,266)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 64,676 miles
- Test number
- 969826568414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,410 miles (+1,918)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 63,410 miles
- Test number
- 682449058855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,492 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 61,492 miles
- Test number
- 848475105138
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
- NoteParking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repaiar
Fail61,492 miles (+2,322)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,492 miles
- Test number
- 287624305197
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
- NoteSlight p.a.s fluid leak from steering rack/pipes area
Pass59,170 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 59,170 miles
- Test number
- 455644404147
- NoteNail in o/s/r tyre tread
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
Fail59,170 miles (+879)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,170 miles
- Test number
- 837234304185
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- NoteNail in o/s/r tyre tread
- NoteOil leak(s) on engine
Pass58,291 miles (+2,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 58,291 miles
- Test number
- 698154213155
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass55,886 miles (+3,068)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 55,886 miles
- Test number
- 846651072102
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass52,818 miles (+4,600)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,818 miles
- Test number
- 159548671107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,218 miles (+5,580)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 48,218 miles
- Test number
- 381432300462
- NoteBoth front wiper blades split but servicable
Pass42,638 miles (+5,135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 42,638 miles
- Test number
- 494736819218
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass37,503 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 37,503 miles
- Test number
- 680064738282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,468 miles (+2,099)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,468 miles
- Test number
- 363785928285
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass35,369 miles (+4,282)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 35,369 miles
- Test number
- 620089227299
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteWear o/s front and both rear tyres
Pass31,087 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 31,087 miles
- Test number
- 231326226278
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside front wiper blade staring to deteriorate
Questions about V8 TYV
- Does V8 TYV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 TYV is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 TYV?
- The MOT on V8 TYV is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 TYV done?
- V8 TYV was recorded at 73,338 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 2,110 miles a year.
- Has V8 TYV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 TYV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on V8 TYV 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 TYV find?
- V8 TYV passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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