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B981 TVR

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

122,028 mi
Last recorded122,028 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB981 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 122,028 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 121,836 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 121,664 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 121,640 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 121,620 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 121,409 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 115,257 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2012 104,488 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 99,949 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 94,226 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 87,714 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 87,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 76,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 61,854 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 61,854 miles

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.

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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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.

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