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K4 WYK

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Yellow Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

77,069 mi
Last recorded77,069 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 WYK
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 77,069 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 75,910 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 74,157 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 73,103 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 72,546 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 69,613 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 68,026 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,110 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 62,199 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 59,875 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 57,933 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 55,221 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 55,125 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 49,876 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 43,973 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2010 40,335 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 40,332 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 33,973 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise disc/s rusty chassis condition corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2008 33,830 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 33,825 miles

advise rear reg plate chassis corrosion

Pass 8 May 2006 33,750 miles

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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K4 WYK is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Yellow with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K4 WYK, 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 K4 WYK registered?

K4 WYK is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for K4 WYK shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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