1997 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · JFR 1E
1997 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 35,736 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JFR 1E Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
- 35,736 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: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
JFR 1E Mileage History
- 03/05/202234,335 mi
- 09/05/202334,620 mi+285 mi
- 07/05/202435,099 mi+479 mi
- 03/05/202535,273 mi+174 mi
- 02/05/202635,736 mi+463 mi
Average of roughly 351 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JFR 1E 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 (JFR 1E) between May 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (JFR1 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as JFR1E.
TVR CHIMAERA Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1997 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.