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H10 TBO

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,606 mi
Last recorded84,606 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 TBO
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 84,606 miles

Coil springs corroded.

Nearside Front Steering rack boot twisted.

Offside Front Steering rack boot perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 83,853 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 83,562 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 83,312 miles

coil springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

screen washers poor

steering rack boots twisted

Fail 13 Feb 2023 83,312 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

coil springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

screen washers poor

steering rack boots twisted

Pass 2 Feb 2022 82,777 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 82,760 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 81,837 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 81,830 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,751 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,392 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 74,594 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,123 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 71,139 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,063 miles

slight corrotion rear chassis

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 65,905 miles

chassis heaverly under sealed

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,601 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 62,325 miles

underbody heavily coated with waxoil/underseal

Pass 16 Dec 2009 60,748 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,859 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2007 57,004 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 56,638 miles

corrosion to suspension arms,oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2006 55,040 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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H10 TBO is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 H10 TBO, 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 H10 TBO registered?

H10 TBO is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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