MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,562 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ALL 4 DISCS CORRODED
ALL 4 TYRES PERISHED AND SPLITTING
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn uneven
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn uneven
ALL 4 DISCS CORRODED
ALL 4 TYRES PERISHED AND SPLITTING
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres perished and splitng
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f & o/s/f upper & lower suspension arms corroded
park brake performance low
slight engine oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f & o/s/f upper & lower suspension arms corroded
park brake performance low
slight engine oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 KEU is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 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 A17 KEU, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A17 KEU registered?
A17 KEU is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is A17 KEU safe to buy?
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