1993 TVR Chimaera 4.3L Petrol · L174 KVM
1993 TVR Chimaera (4.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 75,656 miles. MOT valid until 06/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 4280cc
L174 KVM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 75,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L174 KVM Mileage History
- 03/04/200656,359 mi
- 27/02/200758,475 mi+2,116 mi
- 06/03/200862,459 mi+3,984 mi
- 10/03/200862,459 mi
- 05/03/200966,128 mi+3,669 mi
- 13/03/200966,128 mi
- 15/03/201069,193 mi+3,065 mi
- 16/03/201170,644 mi+1,451 mi
- 26/03/201271,561 mi+917 mi
- 14/01/201472,114 mi+553 mi
- 16/04/201573,020 mi+906 mi
- 17/04/201573,030 mi+10 mi
- 13/04/201673,777 mi+747 mi
- 21/04/201673,817 mi+40 mi
- 22/04/201673,822 mi+5 mi
- 09/05/201774,079 mi+257 mi
- 23/04/201874,530 mi+451 mi
- 03/05/201874,534 mi+4 mi
- 12/04/202175,413 mi+879 mi
- 20/03/202575,528 mi+115 mi
- 24/03/202575,528 mi
- 08/07/202675,656 mi+128 mi
Average of roughly 952 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L174 KVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Tvr Chimaera (L174 KVM) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Steering system fouling bolt on tyre (2.2.D.2a)”; “Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)”.
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