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3,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak from diff and gearbox
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak from diff and gearbox
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight oil leak from rear diff and gearbox
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis very rusty in certain sections
rear bushes on arms on both sides moved but no play
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all four discs pitted
chassis very rusty in certain sections
rear bushes on arms on both sides moved but no play
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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L880 DVM is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 L880 DVM, 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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L880 DVM is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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