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B16 UOY

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,290 mi
Last recorded56,290 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 UOY
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 56,290 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,180 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 56,086 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 55,954 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,744 miles

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 55,430 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 55,215 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 55,188 miles

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,179 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 55,123 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 55,132 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 54,486 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 54,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 53,596 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 51,872 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,180 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 49,700 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 49,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,185 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 48,876 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 48,519 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 47,839 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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B16 UOY is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,913 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 UOY, 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 31 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B16 UOY registered?

B16 UOY is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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