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5 GYH

1999 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,721 mi
Last recorded42,721 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Tvr Chimaera44,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 GYH
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 42,721 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 41,738 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 41,738 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2024 41,692 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 40,756 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 40,207 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 39,671 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 39,031 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 36,324 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 36,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 35,064 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 34,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 33,637 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,181 miles

How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?

Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.

81.6%
Pass Rate
855
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,721
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,285
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,258
Steering rack gaiter split 1,113
Headlamp aim too high 1,041
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 977
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5 GYH is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 44,479 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tvr Chimaera fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,285 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 GYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Chimaera typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5 GYH registered?

5 GYH is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is 5 GYH safe to buy?

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