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K666 DCS

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,399 mi
Last recorded63,399 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 DCS
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 63,399 miles

suspension arms corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2025 63,213 miles

front coil springs corroded

rear lower suspension arm corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2023 62,694 miles

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2019 62,102 miles

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

hand brake effort only just met

Fail 9 Jul 2019 62,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working Stopped working in drivers view (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 61,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall worn

Offside Front Tyre sidewall worn

Fail 23 May 2018 61,636 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 61,316 miles

n/s/r driveshaft outer seal has a misting of oil

nsf tyre scrubbing inner edge

unable to carry out full inspection of the under body due to underseal

vehicle has corrosion spread throughout the under body metal structure and some suspension conponents

Fail 27 May 2017 61,315 miles

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

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

n/s/r driveshaft outer seal has a misting of oil

nsf tyre scrubbing inner edge

unable to carry out full inspection of the under body due to underseal

vehicle has corrosion spread throughout the under body metal structure and some suspension conponents

Fail 27 Apr 2017 61,306 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high Idle Speed High Or Idle Inop Vehicle Cuts Out (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Chassis Of Vehicle Has Had Extensive Repair Work. All Coated In Under Seat Unable To Fully Inspect

N/S/F Tyre Scrubbing Inner Edge

N/S/R Drive Shaft Oil Seal Leaking

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 61,060 miles

Chassis Of Vehicle Coated In Underseal. Unable To Fully Inspect

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper And Lower Arm (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F Tyre Scrubbing Inner Edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper And Lower Arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 3 Nov 2015 61,059 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Chassis Of Vehicle Coated In Underseal. Unable To Fully Inspect

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper And Lower Arm (2.4.G.1)

O/S/F Tyre Scrubbing Inner Edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper And Lower Arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 60,494 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2014 60,488 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s.f tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2013 60,019 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2013 60,015 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2012 59,564 miles

engine cooling fans not working

Fail 5 Jul 2012 59,564 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

engine cooling fans not working

wipers work if horn push used

Pass 24 Jun 2011 57,387 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear inner and nearside inner drive shaft boots split

Fail 23 Jun 2011 57,385 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear inner and nearside inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 2 Jul 2010 53,924 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 53,924 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,721 miles

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)

n/s/r outer cv boot cracked.

Fail 15 Jun 2009 49,271 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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)

n/s/r outer cv boot cracked.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 45,333 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,386 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 31,580 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 31,580 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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K666 DCS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K666 DCS, 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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K666 DCS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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