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7020 SM

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,819 mi
Last recorded72,819 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7020 SM
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 72,819 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 71,654 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 70,316 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 70,005 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 68,266 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 68,080 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 66,005 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 66,005 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 65,121 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 63,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 63,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,609 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2015 61,587 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER BRAKING FACES.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT SHOWING LIFT.

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER BALLJOINT DUST COVER PERISHED.

OFFSIDE TRACK-ROD END SHOWING LIFT.

PARK-BRAKE RESULTS CLOSE TO LIMIT.

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE FADED.

Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,228 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,174 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 51,596 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 51,576 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to chassis and subframes

Pass 14 Mar 2009 51,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis on untreated parts

diff weeping

o/s and n/s rear hub's weeping

Pass 12 Oct 2007 47,169 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 46,924 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

N/S FRONT TYRE PERISHING AND GETTING LOW

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW AND TYRE PERISHING , JUST PASSABLE

REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT AND JUST PASSABLE

Pass 29 Sep 2006 38,540 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 32,180 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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7020 SM is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 46,225 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 7020 SM, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 7020 SM registered?

7020 SM is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 12 October 1998.

Is 7020 SM safe to buy?

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