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CHIMAERA (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
256 days remaining expires 2nd Jun 2027
valid road tax found
347 days remaining due 1st Sep 2027
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,900 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,700 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
3rd Jun 2026
52,943 miles (MOT)
9th Jul 2025
52,943 miles (MOT)
2nd Aug 2014
52,886 miles (MOT)
24th Apr 2013
51,788 miles (MOT)
13th Apr 2011
50,152 miles (MOT)
17th Dec 2009
48,561 miles (MOT)
17th Dec 2008
47,725 miles (MOT)
25th Sep 2007
46,223 miles (MOT)
26th Sep 2006
43,887 miles (MOT)
3rd Aug 2006
43,859 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
52,943 miles
Estimated current mileage
52,943 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 2nd Jun 2027
Date
3rd Jun 2026
Result
Passed
Odometer
52943 miles
Expiry
2nd Jun 2027
Date
9th Jul 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
52943 miles
Expiry
8th Jul 2026
Date
2nd Aug 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
52886 miles
Expiry
1st Aug 2015
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Date
24th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
51788 miles
Expiry
23rd Apr 2014
Advisory Notice
Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.5)
Advisory Notice
Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
Date
13th Apr 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
50152 miles
Expiry
12th Apr 2012
Date
17th Dec 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
48561 miles
Expiry
16th Dec 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
17th Dec 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
47725 miles
Expiry
16th Dec 2009
Date
25th Sep 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
46223 miles
Expiry
25th Sep 2008
Date
26th Sep 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
43887 miles
Expiry
25th Sep 2007
Date
3rd Aug 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
43859 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Lower Steering Column Universal Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.5)
Fail
Front Upper Steering Column Universal Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.5)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Steering System Excessively Rough (2.2.d.1)
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10489 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Sep 2027
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
1st Apr 1997
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
vehicle body
Body Type
Sports
performance & engine
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Size
3952 cc
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
TVR CHIMAERA
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Blue/black, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 4L more than any other.
Blue
42.49%
Red
17.79%
Green
17.39%
Silver
6.72%
Yellow
4.84%
Purple
3.16%
Black
2.47%
Grey
2.47%
White
0.99%
2002
0.99%
2001
1.78%
2000
5.04%
1999
15.51%
1998
19.57%
1997
15.71%
1996
13.34%
1995
11.17%
1994
8.40%
1993
7.61%
3952cc
64.82%
4546cc
17.29%
4997cc
12.65%
4280cc
2.37%
4556cc
0.59%
Petrol
99.70%
0
2.97%
1
4.75%
2
7.72%
3
10.68%
4
12.76%
5
14.94%
6
10.88%
7
10.98%
8
9.10%
9
6.63%
10
2.87%
11
2.87%
12
1.19%
13
0.89%
00k … 10k
1.21%
10k … 20k
2.32%
20k … 30k
3.93%
30k … 40k
9.58%
40k … 50k
12.90%
50k … 60k
16.83%
60k … 70k
17.04%
70k … 80k
14.42%
80k … 90k
10.18%
90k … 100k
5.04%
100k … 110k
4.13%
110k … 120k
0.60%
120k … 130k
1.01%
