MOT Status
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68,705 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake performance barely meets minimum requirements
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)
Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked (2.4.E.4b)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L400 OUD is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1995 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,913 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 L400 OUD, 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 31 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L400 OUD is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 12 December 1995.
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