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E6 ORB

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,869 mi
Last recorded57,869 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 ORB
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 57,869 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 55,722 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 55,699 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,678 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 55,512 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 55,286 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 55,245 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 55,172 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 55,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 55,026 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 55,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 54,910 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 54,832 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 54,694 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 54,480 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 54,177 miles

wiper park swicth inop

Pass 30 Aug 2011 53,795 miles

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

both outriggers have bin replaced

slight play in os rack end

Pass 4 Sep 2010 53,398 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 52,383 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 52,838 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 52,838 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 52,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 52,640 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 52,609 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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E6 ORB is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,913 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 E6 ORB, 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 31 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E6 ORB registered?

E6 ORB is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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