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K66 GGK

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,054 mi
Last recorded79,054 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 GGK
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 79,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 79,054 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 78,896 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 77,882 miles

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 27 Jun 2022 76,800 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 75,999 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 74,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 72,999 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 70,000 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 62,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front sidelight dim

Fail 24 Jul 2017 62,958 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front sidelight dim

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,014 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 54,593 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 53,236 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 51,913 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 49,632 miles

offside rear disc in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2012 49,632 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear disc in poor condition

Pass 1 Apr 2011 45,849 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 43,872 miles

All four driveshaft gaitors are split open

Fail 8 May 2009 43,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

All four driveshaft gaitors are split open

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 43,090 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 40,107 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 38,551 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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K66 GGK is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 46,225 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 K66 GGK, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K66 GGK is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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