MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rack boots cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K321 ALB is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 K321 ALB, 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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What year was K321 ALB registered?
K321 ALB is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 29 April 1997.
Is K321 ALB safe to buy?
The MOT history for K321 ALB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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