MOT Status
ValidMileage
82,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Oil leak ()
o/s rear tyre under inflated
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J400 CHM is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1995 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,913 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 J400 CHM, 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 31 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J400 CHM registered?
J400 CHM is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 17 November 1995.
Is J400 CHM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J400 CHM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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