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L831 GYK

1993 Tvr Chimaera

Black Petrol 4280cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

61,439 mi
Last recorded61,439 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Tvr Chimaera57,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL831 GYK
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,280cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 61,439 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside washer jet is missing but still provides sufficient liquid from o/s jet to clear the screen

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis frame is corroded in places but not affecting structural rigidity, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 61,439 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside washer jet is missing but still provides sufficient liquid from o/s jet to clear the screen

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split and deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis frame is corroded in places but not affecting structural rigidity, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 60,993 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut/damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside washer jet is missing but still provides sufficient liquid from o/s jet to clear the screen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis frame is corroded in places but not affecting structural rigidity, surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 60,179 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet is missing but still provides sufficient liquid from o/s jet to clear the screen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis frame is corroded but not affecting structural rigidity, surface corrosion

Fail 31 May 2024 60,159 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet is missing but still provides sufficient liquid from o/s jet to clear the screen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis frame is corroded but not affecting structural rigidity, surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2023 58,543 miles

Coil spring corroded all four showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis frame showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 58,538 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated around seat mounting points fractured and split (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both floor pans around seats mounting points split/fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis frame showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 57,856 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both tyres slight wear to edges

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion to chassis in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres are 9-11 years old

suspension arms etc showing general surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2021 57,266 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 56,658 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 56,656 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 55,336 miles

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in o/s/r link arm

Fail 17 May 2018 55,285 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 53,465 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 49,761 miles

Slight play in o/s/r link arm

wipers poor

Pass 11 May 2015 47,795 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 77,885 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 45,872 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 43,127 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 42,173 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 40,288 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 40,113 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 40,028 miles

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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L831 GYK is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Black with a 4,280cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 L831 GYK, 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 L831 GYK registered?

L831 GYK is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L831 GYK shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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