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E8 DLM

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,747 mi
Last recorded41,747 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 DLM
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2021 41,747 miles

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))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 41,747 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 41,195 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

under body corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2017 41,186 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 40,803 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 40,264 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,062 miles

adv. brake pipes not correctly clipped.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 39,790 miles

N/S/R Wheel Binding Slight

Oil leak

Rear View Mirror Not Fitted

Wipers Do Not Park

Fail 11 Aug 2010 39,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,077 miles

lip on front brake discs slight oil on steering rack rear brake discs corroded rear tyres wear on edges

Fail 23 Mar 2009 37,755 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 32,883 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 32,827 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 24,791 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 17,205 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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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.

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