MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
All coil springs corroding
Brake discs corroding
Nearside front upper and lower suspension arms slight corrossion
Nearside rear hub damp
Oil leak
Parking brake effort low
Rear differential damp
Both headlamp aims on minimum
Front suspension arms and coil springs corroding
Nearside front track rod end inner gaiter split but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside inner steering rack joints have play
Nearside rear brake hose perished
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre has heavy cracking to tread area
Rear brake pads close to limit
Rear tyres close to limit
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Surface corrossion to chassis
nearside front tyre has cracking to tread area
all roadsprings corroded
brake pipe to offside front flexy hose slightly kinked
front number plate smaller than standard
front tyres close to excessively perished
nearside steering rack gaiter in poor condition
rear inner brake pads worn out
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine and differential oil leaks.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front number plate small!
oil leaks from engine sump and rear differential
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K9 RCA is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,410 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 K9 RCA, 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 30 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K9 RCA registered?
K9 RCA is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 4 April 1996.
Is K9 RCA safe to buy?
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