1997 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · R257 FGO
1997 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 76,866 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R257 FGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 76,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R257 FGO Mileage History
- 05/04/202275,667 mi
- 08/04/202275,668 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/202376,504 mi+836 mi
- 02/08/202476,866 mi+362 mi
- 08/08/202476,866 mi
Average of roughly 512 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R257 FGO 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 1997 Tvr Chimaera (R257 FGO) between April 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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