1997 TVR Chimaera 5.0L Petrol · 774 XYD
1997 TVR Chimaera (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 84,243 miles. MOT valid until 17/08/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4997cc
774 XYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2026
- 84,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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774 XYD Mileage History
- 06/06/202382,854 mi
- 18/05/202483,410 mi+556 mi
- 19/08/202583,798 mi+388 mi
- 20/07/202684,241 mi+443 mi
- 20/07/202684,243 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
774 XYD 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 (774 XYD) between June 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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