1997 TVR Chimaera 4.5L Petrol · R89 BHB
1997 TVR Chimaera (4.5L, petrol). First registered 08/09/1997. Recorded mileage 64,845 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4546cc
R89 BHB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 64,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R89 BHB Mileage History
- 12/08/202263,199 mi
- 31/08/202263,259 mi+60 mi
- 23/08/202363,712 mi+453 mi
- 28/08/202464,112 mi+400 mi
- 28/08/202564,845 mi+733 mi
Average of roughly 541 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R89 BHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Tvr Chimaera (R89 BHB) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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