1994 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · L678 RBT
1994 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1994. Recorded mileage 89,861 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2013.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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L678 RBT Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2012
- 89,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L678 RBT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Tvr Chimaera (L678 RBT) between May 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2012 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: Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”.
L678 RBT Mileage History
- 22/05/200672,881 mi
- 02/06/200672,884 mi+3 mi
- 30/04/200775,587 mi+2,703 mi
- 02/05/200775,587 mi
- 19/05/200878,566 mi+2,979 mi
- 23/05/200878,566 mi
- 22/05/200980,203 mi+1,637 mi
- 22/05/201082,517 mi+2,314 mi
- 03/08/201186,904 mi+4,387 mi
- 03/08/201289,781 mi+2,877 mi
- 16/08/201289,861 mi+80 mi
- 20/08/201289,861 mi
Average of roughly 2,718 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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