1994 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · M885 DHR
1994 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 91,220 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M885 DHR Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2014
- 91,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M885 DHR Mileage History
- 22/10/200580,450 mi
- 06/09/200685,390 mi+4,940 mi
- 05/09/200787,740 mi+2,350 mi
- 31/08/201189,562 mi+1,822 mi
- 24/08/201290,074 mi+512 mi
- 28/08/201290,074 mi
- 21/08/201390,760 mi+686 mi
- 28/08/201491,220 mi+460 mi
Average of roughly 1,217 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
M885 DHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Tvr Chimaera (M885 DHR) between October 2005 and August 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2014 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Centre Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)”.
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