1997 TVR Chimaera 4.0L Petrol · R787 DNP
1997 TVR Chimaera (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 53,637 miles. MOT valid until 02/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3952cc
R787 DNP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 53,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R787 DNP Mileage History
- 12/04/200630,973 mi
- 24/03/200732,028 mi+1,055 mi
- 17/04/200833,000 mi+972 mi
- 23/04/200938,854 mi+5,854 mi
- 13/07/200939,273 mi+419 mi
- 18/06/201042,503 mi+3,230 mi
- 24/06/201042,550 mi+47 mi
- 01/07/201145,174 mi+2,624 mi
- 01/06/201246,308 mi+1,134 mi
- 22/07/201346,854 mi+546 mi
- 23/07/201346,854 mi
- 28/06/201447,928 mi+1,074 mi
- 25/07/201548,911 mi+983 mi
- 23/07/201650,034 mi+1,123 mi
- 15/07/201750,545 mi+511 mi
- 24/07/201851,250 mi+705 mi
- 27/07/201951,919 mi+669 mi
- 13/03/202152,525 mi+606 mi
- 23/04/202252,884 mi+359 mi
- 29/04/202353,294 mi+410 mi
- 25/07/202553,438 mi+144 mi
- 04/08/202653,637 mi+199 mi
Average of roughly 1,116 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R787 DNP 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 1997 Tvr Chimaera (R787 DNP) between April 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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