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B11 PTV

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

60,000 mi
Last recorded60,000 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 PTV
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 60,000 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fuel hose - slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2024 60,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fuel hose - slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,000 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp: lens - missing

Fail 13 Feb 2023 59,999 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp: lens - missing

Pass 15 Feb 2022 59,999 miles

Coolant leak base of swirl chamber ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel pump to fuel filter section (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 11 Feb 2022 59,999 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bottom bolt not reaching nyloc on nut (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bottom bolt not reaching nyloc on nut (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak base of swirl chamber ()

Gearbox mounting defective mount nuts loose ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel pump to fuel filter section (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 9 Sep 2021 59,999 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 60,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake effort only just met

some suspension bolts slightly too short

Fail 18 Aug 2020 60,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column has an unsafe modification pinch bolts missing (2.2.2 (e))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment pinch bolts missing (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,999 miles

oil leak from engine

outer chassis sill tubes slightly corroded, both sides

Fail 16 Feb 2016

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Handbrake cables rubbing badly against wishbones.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 59,769 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 59,751 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

chassis tubing corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,734 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 58,734 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 57,622 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 57,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 57,033 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 57,031 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 54,202 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Mar 2008 51,382 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 51,382 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 49,802 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B11 PTV is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1996 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,410 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 B11 PTV, 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 30 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B11 PTV is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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