87.7% of TVR Chimaeras passed the 2024 MOT (based on 2,421 first tests): 85.3% at the first attempt and 2.5% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 58% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 42.1 (95% CI 38.3–46.3; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87.7 | % | incl. 2.5% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 2421 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 85.3 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 2421 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 38.3–46.3) | 42.1 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 72 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 2421 |
| Biggest excess: Steering | 3.8 | per 100 | 7.3 same-age | 2019–2024 | 14859 |
| Dangerous defects | 3.0 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 14859 |
| Advisory items | 55.3 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 14859 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 72 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 2421 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 62 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 2421 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 89 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 2421 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 35.4 to 42.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
TVR Chimaera MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 12.4 per 100 tests, against 32.9 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 14,859).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.4 | per 100 | 32.9 | 2019–2024 | 1849 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6 | per 100 | 9.6 | 2019–2024 | 826 |
| Brakes | 5.5 | per 100 | 22.8 | 2019–2024 | 812 |
| Visibility | 5.4 | per 100 | 12.3 | 2019–2024 | 802 |
| Suspension | 4.1 | per 100 | 26.0 | 2019–2024 | 614 |
| Steering | 3.8 | per 100 | 7.3 | 2019–2024 | 569 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,859 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
TVR Chimaera advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is brakes: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 9.3% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9.3 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 680 |
| Suspension | 5.4 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 802 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1190 |
| Tyres | 3.5 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 653 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
TVR Chimaera MOTs flag ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ most: 12.5 advisories per 100 tests, against 5.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 14,859).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.5 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1850 |
| Suspension | 12.3 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 1834 |
| Tyres | 10.1 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 1503 |
| Brakes | 9.6 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 1425 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.9 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 581 |
| Steering | 2.5 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 376 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,859 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For TVR Chimaeras aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 7,273).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 3.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 1.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 472 cars) | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 472 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 126 cars) | 7.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 126 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 126 cars) | 7.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 126 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 126 cars) | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 126 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 126 cars) | 5.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 126 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 92 cars) | 5.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 92 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 7273 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 8.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1923 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 11.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 7.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 6.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 5.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1724 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 52 cars) | 9.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 52 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The TVR Chimaera gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 3.0 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 31.0 major and 8.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 3.0 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 14859 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,859 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, TVR Chimaeras fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 19, where they fail less often: 12.4% against 37.5% (2024, n = 267).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 19 | 12.4 | % fail | 37.5 | 2024 | 267 |
| Age 20 | 16.6 | % fail | 37 | 2024 | 711 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
TVR Chimaera build years range from index 76.0 to 93.5 against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 2,421).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 1,142 tests, 95% interval 80.4–106.7) | 93.5 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 1142 |
| Build year 1999 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 1,307 tests, 95% interval 71.9–95.4) | 83.7 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 1307 |
| Build year 2000 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 522 tests, 95% interval 57.9–94.0) | 76 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 522 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per TVR Chimaera MOT: about £44 (up to about £84 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 2,421).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 44.2 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2421 |
| Estimated range lower | 44.2 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2421 |
| Estimated range upper | 84.0 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 2421 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 17.4 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 2421 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 11.2 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 2421 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 8.3 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 2421 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 7.4 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 2421 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the TVR Chimaera and 3 as often or more. The TVR Chimaera has an MOT Risk Index of 42.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 2,421).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVR Chimaera (this model) | 42.1 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 2421 |
| Toyota Vellfire | 40.9 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 2402 |
| Lexus Es | 48.4 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 3483 |
| BMW M5 | 36.7 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 3898 |
| Aston Martin DB11 | 28.3 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 2476 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL | 54.8 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 3060 |
| Audi R8 | 30.8 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 3866 |
| Lexus LS | 55.8 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 3292 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Bentayga | 25.3 | index | 42.1 | 2024 | 2747 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 7.5% of TVR Chimaeras with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 11.1% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 161). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 3.8–14.1%) | 7.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 107 | |
| Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 176 tests, 95% interval 11.7–22.7%) | 16.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 176 | |
| Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 5.2–22.2%) | 11.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 54 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
3.7% of TVR Chimaeras tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 539).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 3.7 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 539 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.2%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 20 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 2 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the TVR Chimaera index is 48.3, against 41.9 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 2,421).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 48.3 | index | 41.9 | 2019–2024 | 2421 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All TVR Chimaeras tested were petrol: 14.8% failed first time (2024, n = 2,421).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 14.8 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 2421 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
TVR Chimaera fails first-time MOTs most in Canterbury (CT): 30.1% against 15.7% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 113).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 22.4–39.1%) | 30.1 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 113 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 21.9–35.7%) | 28.3 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 159 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 20.4–32.4%) | 26.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 204 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 325 tests, 95% interval 4.0–9.3%) | 6.2 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 325 |
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 301 tests, 95% interval 4.6–10.4%) | 7.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 301 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 493 tests, 95% interval 5.1–9.7%) | 7.1 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 493 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 17.5–34.3%) | 25 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 100 |
| Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 17.9–33.3%) | 24.8 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 117 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 18.3–31.9%) | 24.5 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 151 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 18.9–28.5%) | 23.4 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 295 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 17.4–30.4%) | 23.3 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 159 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 16.1–29.7%) | 22.1 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 140 |
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 15.2–28.0%) | 20.9 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 153 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 178 tests, 95% interval 15.5–27.3%) | 20.8 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 178 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 242 tests, 95% interval 15.3–25.3%) | 19.8 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 242 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 13.2–28.2%) | 19.6 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 107 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 378 tests, 95% interval 15.6–23.6%) | 19.3 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 378 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 303 tests, 95% interval 15.1–23.9%) | 19.1 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 303 |
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 13.7–26.0%) | 19.1 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 157 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 12.8–26.8%) | 18.8 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 117 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 171 tests, 95% interval 13.6–25.2%) | 18.7 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 171 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 13.2–25.7%) | 18.7 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 150 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 469 tests, 95% interval 15.3–22.3%) | 18.6 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 469 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 248 tests, 95% interval 14.2–23.9%) | 18.6 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 248 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 267 tests, 95% interval 14.2–23.4%) | 18.4 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 267 |
| Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 13.4–23.6%) | 18.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 217 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 12.6–22.7%) | 17.1 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 211 |
| Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 277 tests, 95% interval 13.0–21.8%) | 17.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 277 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 11.2–24.5%) | 16.8 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 119 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 319 tests, 95% interval 12.4–20.4%) | 16.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 319 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 327 tests, 95% interval 12.3–20.3%) | 15.9 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 327 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 11.0–22.3%) | 15.8 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 158 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 267 tests, 95% interval 11.9–20.6%) | 15.7 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 267 |
| Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 10.3–22.5%) | 15.4 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 136 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 274 tests, 95% interval 11.5–20.1%) | 15.3 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 274 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 289 tests, 95% interval 11.5–19.8%) | 15.2 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 289 |
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 314 tests, 95% interval 11.4–19.3%) | 15.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 314 |
| Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 8.5–22.1%) | 14 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 100 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 346 tests, 95% interval 10.6–17.9%) | 13.9 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 346 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 8.9–20.7%) | 13.7 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 131 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 317 tests, 95% interval 9.7–17.1%) | 12.9 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 317 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 8.2–19.2%) | 12.7 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 142 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 286 tests, 95% interval 8.9–16.5%) | 12.2 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 286 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 8.6–17.0%) | 12.2 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 230 |
| Guildford (GU) | 12.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 707 |
| Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 6.9–18.9%) | 11.6 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 112 |
| Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 318 tests, 95% interval 8.0–14.9%) | 11.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 318 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 6.4–18.3%) | 11.0 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 109 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 377 tests, 95% interval 6.7–12.6%) | 9.3 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 377 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 229 tests, 95% interval 5.7–13.1%) | 8.7 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 229 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 4.2–12.9%) | 7.5 | % fail first time | 14.8 | 2024 | 147 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed TVR Chimaera MOTs, 26.3% were retested the same day and a further 64.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 2 days (2019–2024, n = 1,397).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 26.3 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1397 |
| Retest within 10 days | 64.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1397 |
| Clean MOT streak | 68.4 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2735 |
| Repeat advisory | 11.8 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2735 |
| Decreasing odometer | 1.9 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2972 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
15.8% of TVR Chimaeras that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 12.2% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 688). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 18.0% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 15.8 | % | 12.2 | 2019–2024 | 688 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On TVR Chimaeras, identification of the vehicle and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 8.7 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 20).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 5.3–13.5) | 8.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 20 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 5.6–11.9) | 8.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 30 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 4.9–11.1) | 7.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 4.8–10.4) | 7.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 4.9–9.6) | 7.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 37 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 4.3–9.3) | 6.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 234 tests, 95% interval 5.5–7.1) | 6.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 234 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 256 tests, 95% interval 4.9–6.2) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 256 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 4.4–6.8) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 89 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 3.9–7.5) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 4.4–6.3) | 5.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 125 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 3.8–6.3) | 4.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 64 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 4.1–5.7) | 4.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 155 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.6) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 146 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 3.5–6.2) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 50 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 58 tests, 95% interval 3.5–6.0) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 58 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 3.7–5.9) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 73 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 3.4–5.5) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 67 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 3.5–5.2) | 4.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 104 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.7) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 43 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 3.2–5.3) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 66 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.6) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 43 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.1) | 4.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 83 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 52 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.1) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 52 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.7) | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 72 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.4) | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 116 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.9) | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 50 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.3) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 67 |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 14 | tests with both | 2024 | 14 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Suspension + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
TVR Chimaeras fail first time most in December (21.8%, against 29.3% for all cars that month) and least in August (13.3%) (2024, n = 2,421).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.4 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 547 |
| February | 15.1 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 809 |
| March | 14.1 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 1394 |
| April | 16.4 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 1655 |
| May | 16.4 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1716 |
| June | 16.9 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1902 |
| July | 16.5 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1731 |
| August | 13.3 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1461 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 14.6 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1317 |
| October | 14.9 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1113 |
| November | 14.6 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 815 |
| December | 21.8 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 399 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 2,421 initial TVR Chimaera tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 2,421 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). TVR Chimaera MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/tvr-chimaera/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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85.3% of first attempts passed in 2024 (2,421 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 2,421 primary tests: 14.75% failed first time and 87.7% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 42.1 is shown separately.