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L4 GGW

1993 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

46,750 mi
Last recorded46,750 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Tvr Chimaera57,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 GGW
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 46,750 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 44,860 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 43,325 miles

All brake lines poorly routed and poorly secured to the frame

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported All (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 43,325 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All brake lines poorly routed and poorly secured to the frame

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported All (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 42,684 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 42,655 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported ALL (1.1.11 (d) (i))

fuel line poorly routed on fastened to the body

Pass 10 Dec 2021 41,653 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 40,795 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 37,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2017 37,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroded

front disc corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2016 36,606 miles

chassis corroded

suspension compoments corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 35,843 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,279 miles

Corrosion to all suspension components & mounting perscribed areas

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Very serious corrosion to chassis frame Body mounting areas

oil leak from engine & gearbox

Fail 5 Jan 2015 35,279 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion to all suspension components & mounting perscribed areas

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Very serious corrosion to chassis frame Body mounting areas

oil leak from engine & gearbox

Pass 23 Dec 2013 34,556 miles

Corrosion to all suspension & hub components

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 34,204 miles

surface corrosion on chassis and surspenion componants

Pass 10 Dec 2011 33,867 miles

all disc corroded

chassis very corroded

slight play in ball joints and stearing

Pass 30 Dec 2010 33,481 miles

Engine/gearbox oil leaks

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 32,514 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 32,021 miles

Slight surface corrosion on chassis and suspension arm components.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 32,021 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight surface corrosion on chassis and suspension arm components.

Pass 4 Dec 2007 31,567 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front chassis area has fuel hose perishing

Pass 6 Dec 2006 31,090 miles

all the front and rear suspenshon wish bones in rusty condition

vehicle chassis in very rusty condition

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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L4 GGW is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 L4 GGW, 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 L4 GGW registered?

L4 GGW is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 27 October 1993.

Is L4 GGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L4 GGW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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