1996 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · P705 ADV
1996 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 54,766 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P705 ADV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 54,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P705 ADV Mileage History
- 08/07/202654,761 mi
- 10/07/202654,766 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 824 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P705 ADV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Tvr Chimaera (P705 ADV) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 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: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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