1997 TVR Chimaera 4.5L Petrol · P946 AAA
1997 TVR Chimaera (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 47,971 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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P946 AAA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2024
- 47,971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P946 AAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Tvr Chimaera (P946 AAA) between February 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
P946 AAA Mileage History
- 15/02/202247,678 mi
- 22/02/202247,679 mi+1 mi
- 19/05/202347,832 mi+153 mi
- 13/05/202447,971 mi+139 mi
Average of roughly 131 miles per year across 4 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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