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1998 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · B21 CBL

B21 CBL

1998 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 54,994 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.

Make & Model
TVR CHIMAERA
Year / Origin
1998 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/10/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
54,994 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 30/10/2026
Tax Status
Check Tax
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
3952cc

B21 CBL Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
  • 54,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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B21 CBL Mileage History

  1. 15/12/200527,751 mi
  2. 13/12/200630,284 mi+2,533 mi
  3. 11/12/200732,813 mi+2,529 mi
  4. 09/12/200834,618 mi+1,805 mi
  5. 30/11/200935,933 mi+1,315 mi
  6. 29/11/201037,762 mi+1,829 mi
  7. 28/11/201139,199 mi+1,437 mi
  8. 23/11/201240,961 mi+1,762 mi
  9. 10/12/201343,621 mi+2,660 mi
  10. 24/11/201444,551 mi+930 mi
  11. 24/11/201444,551 mi
  12. 23/11/201545,990 mi+1,439 mi
  13. 26/11/201545,994 mi+4 mi
  14. 31/03/201747,740 mi+1,746 mi
  15. 29/03/201848,712 mi+972 mi
  16. 15/02/201948,955 mi+243 mi
  17. 06/05/202049,378 mi+423 mi
  18. 29/03/202149,541 mi+163 mi
  19. 22/04/202250,041 mi+500 mi
  20. 22/04/202250,041 mi
  21. 26/04/202350,131 mi+90 mi
  22. 31/10/202350,150 mi+19 mi
  23. 30/10/202450,757 mi+607 mi
  24. 22/10/202554,994 mi+4,237 mi
  25. 22/10/202554,994 mi

Average of roughly 1,372 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

B21 CBL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 10:03
MOT Analysis

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

25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Tvr Chimaera (B21 CBL) between December 2005 and October 2025.

The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.

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