MOT Status
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40,184 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened hand brake cable chafing on rear suspension (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance incomplete (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened hand brake cable chafing on rear suspension (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
near side front wheel rim touching suspension arm on full lock
oil leak from near side rear cv joint ?
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
oil leak from near side rear cv joint ?
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake hoses feel soft
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all front and rear suspention componants are very rusty and would benifit attention
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L1 JAJ is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Yellow with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 L1 JAJ, 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 L1 JAJ registered?
L1 JAJ is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 29 May 1997.
Is L1 JAJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for L1 JAJ shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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