1993 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · L348 GYU
1993 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 102,482 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L348 GYU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 102,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L348 GYU Mileage History
- 28/08/200770,960 mi
- 28/08/200770,960 mi
- 13/04/201176,103 mi+5,143 mi
- 26/04/201176,103 mi
- 13/04/201283,113 mi+7,010 mi
- 16/05/201386,954 mi+3,841 mi
- 24/05/201386,962 mi+8 mi
- 23/05/201488,487 mi+1,525 mi
- 29/05/201488,487 mi
- 01/03/201790,028 mi+1,541 mi
- 17/05/201790,028 mi
- 01/05/201893,010 mi+2,982 mi
- 18/05/201893,046 mi+36 mi
- 29/05/201995,179 mi+2,133 mi
- 30/05/201995,179 mi
- 02/03/202198,315 mi+3,136 mi
- 08/02/202299,411 mi+1,096 mi
- 08/02/202299,411 mi
- 06/03/2023101,234 mi+1,823 mi
- 16/02/2024101,943 mi+709 mi
- 15/03/2024101,943 mi
- 09/03/2026102,482 mi+539 mi
Average of roughly 1,701 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L348 GYU 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 (L348 GYU) between August 2007 and March 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Steering (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 linkage ball joint has excessive play TRACK ROD ARM INNER JOINT WORN (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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