1998 TVR Chimaera 3.9L Petrol · S280 EAF
1998 TVR Chimaera (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 81,281 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3948cc
S280 EAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 81,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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S280 EAF Mileage History
- 10/05/202274,362 mi
- 12/05/202377,389 mi+3,027 mi
- 28/07/202377,414 mi+25 mi
- 26/06/202479,738 mi+2,324 mi
- 28/05/202581,281 mi+1,543 mi
Average of roughly 2,268 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S280 EAF 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 1998 Tvr Chimaera (S280 EAF) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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