MOT Status
ValidMileage
82,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEVEL LOW
SURFACE CORROSION OF CHASSIS MEMBERS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEVEL LOW
SURFACE CORROSION OF CHASSIS MEMBERS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
O/S FRONT BRAKE VERY SLOW TO OPERATE
some surface corrosion both lower seatbelt anchorages
surface corrosion to chassis members
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SOME SURFACE CORROSSION OF ALL OUTER CHASSIS MEMBERS ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
SOME CORROSION OF BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SERVICABLE AT TIME OF TEST
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F1 YEP is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 F1 YEP, 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 F1 YEP registered?
F1 YEP is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 6 June 1998.
Is F1 YEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for F1 YEP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does F1 YEP have outstanding finance?
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