1996 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · N168 DSG
1996 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 21/02/1996. Recorded mileage 62,875 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3952cc
N168 DSG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 62,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N168 DSG Mileage History
- 22/07/202260,405 mi
- 22/09/202362,077 mi+1,672 mi
- 21/11/202462,132 mi+55 mi
- 28/11/202562,863 mi+731 mi
- 10/12/202562,875 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 729 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N168 DSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Tvr Chimaera (N168 DSG) between July 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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