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L374 WLC

1994 Tvr Chimaera

Purple Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,051 mi
Last recorded95,051 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1994 Tvr Chimaera57,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL374 WLC
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 95,051 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 94,530 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 94,527 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2023 94,518 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2022 94,508 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 93,023 miles

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

handbrake may need attention on 16%

Pass 12 Nov 2019 91,573 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os chassis rail ends (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr and osr upper chassis tubing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 91,442 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above supension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 91,169 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Dec 2017 91,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 90,623 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 89,177 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 89,099 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 86,232 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 84,982 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 84,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2011 82,454 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre starting to crack!

Fail 27 Sep 2011 82,454 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre starting to crack!

Pass 5 Oct 2010 80,844 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 80,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,067 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 79,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

adv chassis corroded

both headlights need slight adjustment

Pass 7 Jul 2008 74,329 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 69,909 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 69,909 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,543 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L374 WLC is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera in Purple with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L374 WLC, 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 L374 WLC registered?

L374 WLC is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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