MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
some parts of chassy corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
some parts of chassy corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
chaissis is very thin in places
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
All rear drive shaft gators split
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All rear drive shaft gators split
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chaissis is very thin in places
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Screw in O/S/R tyre
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Screw in O/S/R tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake discs corroded
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Bib spoiler missing
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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820 DP is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 820 DP, 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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820 DP is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 14 August 1998.
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