MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake inoperative on one side offside (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. offside (1.8)
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background rear (6.3.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front 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)
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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K18 MRA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 K18 MRA, 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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How do I check the history of K18 MRA?
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What year was K18 MRA registered?
K18 MRA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is K18 MRA safe to buy?
The MOT history for K18 MRA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does K18 MRA have outstanding finance?
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