MOT Status
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122,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Very slight brake imbalance in rear brakes
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
all rear cv joint have slight play
diff oil leak
engine mounts perished
fans run all the time
radiator in poor condition
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
boot strut very weak.
handbrake outer cable rusty and rubbed through on rear wishbones
n/s/f top wishbone has no thrust washers on bushs
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
diff pinion oil seal leaking
engine noisy
handbrake cable rubbed through on wishbones
n/s and o/s engine mounts badly perished
n/s/f top wishbone bushs have no thrust washers fitted
n/s/r inner c/v boot split
rear fog lamp melted
sump gasket leaking
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B981 TVR is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 B981 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 28 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B981 TVR registered?
B981 TVR is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is B981 TVR safe to buy?
The MOT history for B981 TVR shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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