1999 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · T206 ACU
1999 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 57,252 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T206 ACU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2023
- 57,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T206 ACU Mileage History
- 17/10/202256,636 mi
- 23/10/202357,252 mi+616 mi
Average of roughly 607 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
T206 ACU 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 1999 Tvr Chimaera (T206 ACU) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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