Does the TVR Chimaera fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The TVR Chimaera records 1.14 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.26 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.12, 95% interval −5.52 to −4.72). It ranks 698 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a TVR Chimaera by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the TVR Chimaera is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 53 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 53 | 0.36 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 40 | 0.27 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,859 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a TVR Chimaera gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
3.5% of TVR Chimaera MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.2 months and 593 miles later (653 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 653 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
TVR Chimaera 1998 · TVR Chimaera 1999 · TVR Chimaera 2000 · TVR Chimaera by postcode area · TVR Chimaera body, chassis and structure failures · TVR Chimaera brakes failures · TVR Chimaera vehicle identification failures · TVR Chimaera lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · TVR Chimaera noise, emissions and leaks failures · TVR Chimaera seat belts and airbags failures · TVR Chimaera steering failures · TVR Chimaera suspension failures · TVR Chimaera visibility failures