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1997 TVR Chimaera 4.5L Petrol · YEL 450S

YEL 450S

1997 TVR Chimaera (4.5L, petrol). First registered 20/06/1997. Recorded mileage 66,663 miles. MOT valid until 29/08/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 29/08/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
4546cc

YEL 450S Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
  • 66,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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YEL 450S Mileage History

  1. 04/07/202257,368 mi
  2. 15/07/202359,817 mi+2,449 mi
  3. 30/08/202462,328 mi+2,511 mi
  4. 14/08/202566,663 mi+4,335 mi

Average of roughly 2,986 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

YEL 450S MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Tvr Chimaera (YEL 450S) between July 2022 and August 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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