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C11 HMP

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,598 mi
Last recorded104,598 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 HMP
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 104,598 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o\s and n\s top joint (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 104,556 miles

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended not connected to vehicle (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended not connected to vehicle (7.1.2 (c))

Passenger's seat insecure rear bolt insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top joint (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil border line (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top joint (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 104,502 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 104,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 103,389 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper shock absorber joint's slight wear

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber joint slight wear

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 99,681 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper joint on shock absorber worn

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper joint on shock absorber worn

Offside Front Upper joint on shock absorber worn

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chipped windscreen

fuel cap sealing device in poor condition

Fail 17 Nov 2021 99,675 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper joint on shock absorber worn

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper joint on shock absorber worn

Offside Front Upper joint on shock absorber worn

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively border line (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chipped windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,816 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 96,809 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2019 94,021 miles

Front tyre's wearing on edge's

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyre's wearing on edge's

excessively repaired out rigger's

slight wear in steering column

Fail 1 May 2019 94,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel rim (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel rim (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim damaged due to hitting suspension arm

Offside Front Inner wheel rim damaged due to hitting suspension arm

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyre's wearing on edge's

excessively repaired out rigger's

slight wear in steering column

Pass 20 Apr 2018 89,306 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front outrigger poor repair

Pass 10 May 2017 87,025 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

o/s & n/s door mirror glass poorly fitted

oil leak's

slight wear in o/s & n/s rear suspension

Pass 6 May 2016 80,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 77,127 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 76,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,261 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 70,908 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,548 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 65,151 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,067 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both rear disc inner surfaces rusty

nearside and offside front sill body mounts corroding

Fail 24 Mar 2009 63,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both rear disc inner surfaces rusty

nearside and offside front sill body mounts corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2007 60,389 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 56,297 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 56,295 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 50,814 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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C11 HMP is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C11 HMP, 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 C11 HMP registered?

C11 HMP is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 13 June 1998.

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