MOT Status
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52,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17y old tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 23y old tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Bolt missing into engine/box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & damper unit (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & damper unit (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded & damper unit (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded & damper unit (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight oil leak from rear differential
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse lights
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
No reverse lights
Offside brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub leaking
No reverse lights
Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside rear hub leaking
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front hub leaking
No reverse lights
Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside rear hub leaking
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened connection (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Offside Rear hub leaking
hand brake cables worn
oil leak
temperature garage not working
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened connection (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear hub leaking
Offside Rear hub leaking
hand brake cables worn
oil leak
temperature garage not working
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear offside hub leaking
reverse light not working
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear offside hub leaking
reverse light not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside and nearside rear hubs leaking.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside and nearside rear hubs leaking.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front brake discs slightly pitted †suspension components corroding †offside rear tyre cracking †nearside rear tyre cracking slightly
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M186 COR is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Maroon with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 M186 COR, 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 M186 COR registered?
M186 COR is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 14 July 1995.
Is M186 COR safe to buy?
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