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D10 SMA

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

101,522 mi
Last recorded101,522 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 SMA
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 101,522 miles

Corrosion to chassis outriggers

Pass 31 Jan 2025 100,389 miles

Corrosion to chassis areas including outriggers

Pass 21 Feb 2024 98,276 miles

Surface corrosion to chassis areas

Pass 28 Jan 2023 96,735 miles

Chassis outrigger condition poor

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 95,242 miles

Slight corrosion to chassis outriggers

Pass 5 Jan 2021 93,941 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 92,150 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 90,077 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 88,012 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 May 2017 88,010 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,307 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 22 Jun 2016 86,307 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 26 May 2015 84,288 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 82,375 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2013 80,340 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 80,340 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 77,902 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 May 2012 77,902 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 May 2011 75,470 miles

Front brake disc condition poor.

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn.

Oil leaks from engine area.

Fail 25 May 2011 75,470 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc condition poor.

O/S/F tyre inner edge worn.

Oil leaks from engine area.

Pass 28 May 2010 72,692 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 72,688 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 69,675 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 66,801 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2007 63,466 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 63,459 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 May 2006 59,757 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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D10 SMA is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,410 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 D10 SMA, 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 30 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D10 SMA registered?

D10 SMA is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 22 March 1996.

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