MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyres over 13 years old
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres splitting on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
All tyres over 13 years old
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres splitting on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
under body corrosion
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
under body corrosion
wipers park on middle of screen
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
interior rear view mirror missing
o/s/r tyre outer side wall perishing
wear in wiper linkage
wipers smearing
adv. brake pipes not correctly clipped.
N/S/R Wheel Binding Slight
Oil leak
Rear View Mirror Not Fitted
Wipers Do Not Park
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S/R Wheel Binding Slight
Oil leak
Rear View Mirror Not Fitted
Wipers Do Not Park
lip on front brake discs slight oil on steering rack rear brake discs corroded rear tyres wear on edges
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
lip on front brake discs slight oil on steering rack rear brake discs corroded rear tyres wear on edges
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside front tyre bold on outer edge and worn close to the legal limit
Slight play in adjustable steering column
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E8 DLM is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E8 DLM, 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 E8 DLM registered?
E8 DLM is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 July 1998.
Is E8 DLM safe to buy?
The MOT history for E8 DLM shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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