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B600 TVR

1999 Tvr Chimaera

Purple Petrol 4997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

48,840 mi
Last recorded48,840 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Tvr Chimaera44,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB600 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 48,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 48,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2024 48,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak on rear hubs

Pass 8 Apr 2023 48,501 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 48,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

nsr hub slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2021 48,377 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 48,042 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight play in steering couplings

Pass 4 May 2018 47,771 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 47,715 miles

Nearside Rear outer cvj gator perished

Offside Rear hub slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2016 47,383 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hand brake will require attention shortly

Pass 9 May 2015 46,729 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 46,409 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both seat belt reels anchorage points corroding [chassis]

slight oil leak from both rear hubs

Pass 4 May 2013 46,190 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

r/n/s outer drive shaft gaitor perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,034 miles

slight oil leak from r/n/s hub

Pass 16 Oct 2010 45,926 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

f/o/s tyre wearing on inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2009 45,715 miles

Oil leak

f/o/s tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2008 45,299 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 45,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 45,231 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 45,231 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

245/45/16 both rear tyres are perishing in between treads

Pass 7 Feb 2006 44,542 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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B600 TVR is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Purple with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 44,479 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 B600 TVR, 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 27 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B600 TVR registered?

B600 TVR is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 February 1999.

Is B600 TVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B600 TVR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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