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L120 DNY

1993 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4280cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,189 mi
Last recorded77,189 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Tvr Chimaera57,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 DNY
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,280cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 77,189 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 76,790 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 78,538 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 76,264 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 76,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,890 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 75,628 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 75,239 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 74,763 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 74,176 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 74,174 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 73,597 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 72,638 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 72,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,791 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 71,791 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,404 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both park brake cables deteriorated

corrosion too chassi frame

corrosion too front suspension

corrosion too rear suspension

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear diff noise

windscreen has water damage

Fail 11 Sep 2013 71,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both park brake cables deteriorated

corrosion too chassi frame

corrosion too front suspension

corrosion too rear suspension

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,213 miles

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leaks

rear tyres on 3mm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2010 70,924 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 70,423 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)

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

Rear diff mount worn.

Slight play in both ends of steering rack.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 69,999 miles

middle exhaust mountings splitting

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 18 Jul 2007 69,867 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 69,199 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s headlight aim on high limit

o/s headlight on lowest limit

o/s track rod has play

Pass 21 Jul 2005 64,317 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2005 64,317 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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L120 DNY is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,280cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1993 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 57,486 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 L120 DNY, 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 33 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L120 DNY registered?

L120 DNY is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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