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L500 BHP

1993 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4280cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,009 mi
Last recorded36,009 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Tvr Chimaera57,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 BHP
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,280cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 36,009 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Slight play in rear w bearing

Steering rack uj stiff

Pass 9 Apr 2015 35,918 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

steering uj slightly stiff requires strip down to investigate

Pass 26 Aug 2008 32,454 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,466 miles

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 10 May 2006 30,954 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 30,948 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)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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L500 BHP is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,280cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L500 BHP, 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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L500 BHP is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L500 BHP shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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