2000 TVR Chimaera 5.0L Petrol · B19 VRR
2000 TVR Chimaera (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 23,381 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B19 VRR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2019
- 23,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B19 VRR Mileage History
- 07/11/200559,934 mi
- 19/10/200692,518 mi+32,584 mi
- 24/10/20069,277 mi-83,241 mi
- 15/11/200712,835 mi+3,558 mi
- 15/11/200712,835 mi
- 23/12/200816,278 mi+3,443 mi
- 31/12/200816,282 mi+4 mi
- 16/12/200918,343 mi+2,061 mi
- 16/12/200918,343 mi
- 27/01/201218,736 mi+393 mi
- 03/02/201218,736 mi
- 17/10/201219,157 mi+421 mi
- 14/02/201319,187 mi+30 mi
- 11/06/201420,580 mi+1,393 mi
- 06/05/201621,646 mi+1,066 mi
- 29/04/201722,530 mi+884 mi
- 18/05/201822,928 mi+398 mi
- 30/05/201923,381 mi+453 mi
Average of roughly -2,696 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B19 VRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Tvr Chimaera (B19 VRR) between November 2005 and May 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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