MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,869 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front seat belts starting to fur
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front suspension lower arm starting to rust
front seatbelts starting to fur
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front lower suspension arm starting to rust
front seatbelts starting to fur
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front suspension lower arm starting to rust
front seatbelts starting to fur and recoil slightly slow
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
front seatbelts starting to fur and recoil slightly slow
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
front seatbelts starting to fur and recoil slightly slow
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
seat belts slow to retract
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
both front seatbelts starting to fur
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
front seatbelts starting to fur
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
handbrake performance slightly low
rear reverse lamps not working
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear reverse lamp not working
slight play in steering rack
both front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
both rear tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to legal limit
handbrake performance slightly low
reverse lamps not working
both rear tyre treads worn to legal limit
slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J4 APY is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 J4 APY, 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 J4 APY registered?
J4 APY is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 January 1996.
Is J4 APY safe to buy?
The MOT history for J4 APY shows 15 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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