1996 TVR Chimaera 5.0L Petrol · P296 GVP
1996 TVR Chimaera (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 88,463 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 4997cc
P296 GVP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 88,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P296 GVP Mileage History
- 10/05/200654,317 mi
- 12/05/200654,317 mi
- 11/05/200758,381 mi+4,064 mi
- 07/05/200861,256 mi+2,875 mi
- 04/06/200966,319 mi+5,063 mi
- 05/06/200966,319 mi
- 27/05/201069,429 mi+3,110 mi
- 22/06/201172,225 mi+2,796 mi
- 22/06/201172,225 mi
- 27/06/201274,874 mi+2,649 mi
- 26/06/201377,365 mi+2,491 mi
- 04/07/201478,622 mi+1,257 mi
- 04/09/201579,621 mi+999 mi
- 06/09/201681,148 mi+1,527 mi
- 31/08/201782,907 mi+1,759 mi
- 10/09/201884,232 mi+1,325 mi
- 12/09/201985,592 mi+1,360 mi
- 16/09/202086,258 mi+666 mi
- 15/09/202187,126 mi+868 mi
- 15/09/202287,652 mi+526 mi
- 01/05/202487,929 mi+277 mi
- 01/05/202588,463 mi+534 mi
Average of roughly 1,800 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P296 GVP 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 1996 Tvr Chimaera (P296 GVP) between May 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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