MOT Status
ValidMileage
17,836 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyres are 20 years old
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured mount to suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower anti-roll bar mount to suspension arm is corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive also engine oil level is low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
power steering rack/pump/pipes weeping fluid.
1.o/s/r top wish bone rear bush rubbing.2.slight power steering leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front upper ball joint dust cover/gaitor insercure.
offside rear upper suspension arm, rear bush/mount very close to chassis/mount.
oil leak(s).
slight scratches on windscreen.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front upper ball joint dust cover/gaitor insercure.
offside rear upper suspension arm, rear bush/mount very close to chassis/mount.
oil leak(s).
slight scratches on windscreen.
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight scratches offside screen
stickers on screen in wiper sweep
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J12 BUL is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 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 J12 BUL, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J12 BUL is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 4 March 1997.
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