# T V R Chimaera MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The T V R Chimaera passes its MOT first time 87% of the time, from 2,411 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 87%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,411 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 2,092 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2002 | Petrol | 22 (few mots) | 86% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 44 (few mots) | 96% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 171 | 91% |
| 1999 | Petrol | 428 | 86% |
| 1998 | Petrol | 565 | 89% |
| 1997 | Petrol | 389 | 88% |
| 1996 | Petrol | 296 | 85% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 240 | 83% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 154 | 81% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 97 (few mots) | 76% |

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