1993 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · L235 FBL
1993 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 116,232 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L235 FBL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
- 116,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L235 FBL Mileage History
- 19/08/2006101,957 mi
- 18/08/2007103,931 mi+1,974 mi
- 08/10/2008105,596 mi+1,665 mi
- 08/10/2008105,596 mi
- 19/09/2009108,291 mi+2,695 mi
- 25/09/2010109,277 mi+986 mi
- 25/09/2010109,277 mi
- 08/10/2011110,997 mi+1,720 mi
- 22/09/2012111,284 mi+287 mi
- 28/09/2013111,617 mi+333 mi
- 04/10/2014112,119 mi+502 mi
- 25/09/2015112,883 mi+764 mi
- 24/09/2016113,515 mi+632 mi
- 07/10/2017114,280 mi+765 mi
- 06/10/2018114,818 mi+538 mi
- 03/10/2019115,130 mi+312 mi
- 01/10/2020115,391 mi+261 mi
- 12/10/2021115,684 mi+293 mi
- 11/10/2022116,232 mi+548 mi
Average of roughly 884 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
L235 FBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Tvr Chimaera (L235 FBL) between August 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
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