MOT Status
ValidMileage
71,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside wiper blade does not clear the screen completely. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad low on inner. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad low on inner. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Bottom bolt to short (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak from radiator
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak from radiator
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise rear discs corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise rear discs corroded
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
slight engine oil leak
front and rear coil springs corroded/rusty
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroded and rusty
rear tyres worn thin in centres
chassis outriggers corroded
coil springs corroded
various oil leaks
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J500 OCC is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 J500 OCC, 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 J500 OCC registered?
J500 OCC is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is J500 OCC safe to buy?
The MOT history for J500 OCC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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