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M140 YUM

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

47,883 mi
Last recorded47,883 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 YUM
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 47,883 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 47,727 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 47,548 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 47,091 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 46,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 45,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 43,961 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 40,751 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 40,743 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,649 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 40,144 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 38,246 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 35,754 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 34,666 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,550 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 33,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 30,957 miles

corrosion to suspension arms/chassis

Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,652 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion front wishbones

slight imballance front brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,233 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion discs

rear hub seals leaking

Fail 31 Mar 2006 25,227 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion discs

rear hub seal leaking

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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M140 YUM is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1995 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,913 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M140 YUM, 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 31 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M140 YUM registered?

M140 YUM is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 April 1995.

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