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D15 RWS

1999 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,071 mi
Last recorded50,071 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Tvr Chimaera44,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 RWS
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 50,071 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 50,025 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 49,260 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 49,199 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 49,057 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, inner face deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 46,347 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 43,592 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack/pump area (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2017 43,592 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack/pump area (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2016 41,861 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 41,853 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Dipbeam lamps come on when high beam selected. (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch faulty HIgh beam lamps come on when dipbeam selected. (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Both rear tyres are perished.Strong Advise.

Power steering leak below PAS pump.

Power steering rack damp.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,011 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 39,167 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,082 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 38,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,819 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 34,048 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 32,270 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 31,446 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 30,462 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 29,142 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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D15 RWS is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 44,479 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 D15 RWS, 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 27 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D15 RWS registered?

D15 RWS is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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