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E701 TVR

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,833 mi
Last recorded39,833 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE701 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 39,833 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 39,629 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 39,447 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 39,239 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 39,063 miles

varying degrees of surface corrosion on all suspension components and chassis.

Pass 19 Sep 2020 38,875 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 38,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake effort 16%,recommend further investigation.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 38,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 37,937 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin.

varying degrees of surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components and chassis.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 37,483 miles

offside and nearside front steering rack gaitors starting to perish. will need to be replaced in the near future

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to wear low in the centre tread

Pass 8 Dec 2015 36,813 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 36,341 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)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 36,341 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 25 Jul 2014 36,257 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

screen blown

steering little stiff

rear hubs damp

Fail 24 Jul 2014 36,257 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

screen blown

steering little stiff

rear hubs damp

Pass 18 Jul 2013 36,249 miles

Oil leak

both rear hubs damp

screen blown

slight disc s pitted

Fail 18 Jul 2013 36,249 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear hubs damp

screen blown

slight disc s pitted

Pass 28 Jun 2012 36,192 miles

n/s/r hub damp

rear discs pitted

screen blown

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 36,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/r hub damp

rear discs pitted

screen blown

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,160 miles

Oil leak

discs pitted

h/b stiff

oil at rear hubs

Pass 22 Jul 2009 36,096 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 35,745 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 35,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 34,461 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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E701 TVR is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 E701 TVR, 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 E701 TVR registered?

E701 TVR is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 2 September 1996.

Is E701 TVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E701 TVR shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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