MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,212 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear tyres on 3 mm / cracking in tread
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear tyres on 3 mm / cracking in tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
fuel filter corroding
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter corroding
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Fuel pipe perished
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
over heated on ramp
servo pipe perished
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L500 CHM is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 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 L500 CHM, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L500 CHM is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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