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J500 WOW

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,171 mi
Last recorded138,171 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 WOW
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 138,171 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 134,050 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 132,821 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 132,190 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 123,120 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 117,449 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 117,442 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 106,991 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 106,989 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 100,000 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 100,000 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,228 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 89,451 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 89,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 85,520 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 85,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,537 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,256 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 25 Aug 2010 72,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 56,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 46,158 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 37,489 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 31,502 miles

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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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J500 WOW is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 WOW, 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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J500 WOW is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 19 April 1997.

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