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L605 HKK

1994 Tvr Chimaera

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,381 mi
Last recorded80,381 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 1994 Tvr Chimaera57,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL605 HKK
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 80,381 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 80,158 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension arms

Fail 11 May 2015 80,158 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension arms

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,148 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 79,619 miles

Oil leak

diff oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 77,869 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 77,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 77,472 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 75,785 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 75,783 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 70,296 miles

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 29 Sep 2006 70,296 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 7 Oct 2005 64,743 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

steering has slight play in inner track rods

Fail 1 Oct 2005 64,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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L605 HKK is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L605 HKK, 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 L605 HKK registered?

L605 HKK is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L605 HKK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L605 HKK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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