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L220 EPR

1994 Tvr Chimaera

Orange Petrol 4552cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

17,795 mi
Last recorded17,795 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 1994 Tvr Chimaera57,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL220 EPR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,552cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 17,795 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 22,018 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 17,524 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 17,187 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 16,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back section at bracket (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 16,969 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back section at bracket (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 15,969 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 15,130 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 11,860 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 6,950 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 6,945 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 5 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 1 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2009
Fail 7 Sep 2007 54,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 16 Aug 2006 53,062 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 53,002 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust

front tyres

Pass 5 Dec 2005 51,560 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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L220 EPR is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera in Orange with a 4,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 57,550 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 L220 EPR, 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 32 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L220 EPR registered?

L220 EPR is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L220 EPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L220 EPR shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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