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K15 TVR

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires30 Mar 2027

Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

58,077 mi

Last recorded58,077 miles

Recorded on31 Mar 2026

Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 TVR

MakeTvr

ModelChimaera

Year2000

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail

Pass 31 Mar 2026 58,077 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

main frame work corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 57,735 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 57,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 57,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 57,654 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 57,331 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 56,932 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 56,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,411 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 56,408 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,551 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,538 miles

Fail 26 Aug 2015 54,538 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion near side front lower wishbone

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil and coolant leak from the engine

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 54,416 miles

Coolant leak under car

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,468 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side front centre cap missing

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from the engine

Unable to fully inspect inner rear brake pads

Water dripping onto starter motor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

loose wires hanging by exhaust manifold

Fail 7 Aug 2013 53,468 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side front centre cap missing

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from the engine

Unable to fully inspect inner rear brake pads

Water dripping onto starter motor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

loose wires hanging by exhaust manifold

Pass 10 Aug 2012 48,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Aug 2012 48,508 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Jul 2011 45,434 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2010 44,144 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2009 42,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 40,028 miles

Fail 18 Jul 2008 40,028 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 35,345 miles

Pass 19 Aug 2006 32,218 miles

Fail 9 Aug 2006 32,216 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?

Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.

81.6%

Pass Rate

855

Miles/Year

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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K15 TVR is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2000 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 39,031 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 K15 TVR, 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 26 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K15 TVR is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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