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engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
hornintermitant
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
hornintermitant
rear tyres slightly cracked
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear tyres slightly cracked
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front discs are worn , rear discs are rusty and scored.
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L89 PRF is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L89 PRF, 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 L89 PRF registered?
L89 PRF is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L89 PRF safe to buy?
The MOT history for L89 PRF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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