MOT Status
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46,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion middle of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak at front of engine
both front tyres cracking in tread area
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion middle of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak at front of engine
both front tyres cracking in tread area
Both front tyres starting to crack
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Signs of oil leaks around engine area
Small chips in windscreen
Oil residue over front & rear chassis and suspension
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres cracking in tread
various oil leaks
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Handbrake tight reccomend adjustment
NS washer jet not working
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)
Oil leak
Signs of oil leaks both rear hubs
Wiper arms/motor sprained
Both front upper ball joint rubber boots deteriorated and loose
Both headlamp beam images very weak
Both offside front/rear and nearside rear upper wishbones slightly corroded
Both rear outer cv joint boxes damp
Both track rod end rubber boots holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside washer jet inoperative
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both front upper ball joint rubber boots deteriorated and loose
Both headlamp beam images very weak
Both offside front/rear and nearside rear upper wishbones slightly corroded
Both rear outer cv joint boxes damp
Both track rod end rubber boots holed
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside washer jet inoperative
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake disks have surface corrosion
front number plate cracked
offside and nearside rear hub seals damp
various minor oil leaks
Drivers door has an intermittant latching problem
Oil leak
Rear brakes have a 25% inbalance
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA51 YWX is a 2002 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2002 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 31,419 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 FA51 YWX, 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 24 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FA51 YWX is a 2002 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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