2000 TVR Chimaera 4.5L Petrol · W789 VLB
2000 TVR Chimaera (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 102,578 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W789 VLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 102,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W789 VLB Mileage History
- 29/07/202298,920 mi
- 15/12/202399,029 mi+109 mi
- 15/12/202399,029 mi
- 29/01/2025101,391 mi+2,362 mi
- 27/08/2025102,578 mi+1,187 mi
Average of roughly 1,188 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
W789 VLB 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 2000 Tvr Chimaera (W789 VLB) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))”.
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