MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front discs pitted
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer side wall
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both front valve stems perished (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front discs pitted
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Both front discs pitted
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Both front discs pitted
Both rear discs pitted
Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall
Offside rear brake has slight low effort
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All four discs slightly pitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Both rear discs pitted
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hand brake has low effort
Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
differential leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front and rear brake discs slightly worn.
Both rear wish bones starting to corrode.
Chassis out riggers starting to corrode.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B9 SBM is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 B9 SBM, 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 B9 SBM registered?
B9 SBM is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is B9 SBM safe to buy?
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