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M186 COR

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Maroon Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,528 mi
Last recorded52,528 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM186 COR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 52,528 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 52,477 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 52,422 miles

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))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 52,362 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 52,362 miles

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))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 52,358 miles

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))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 52,330 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 52,324 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no reverse lights

Pass 29 Sep 2018 52,302 miles

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 52,271 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 52,271 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 52,271 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2016 52,271 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 52,271 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 52,271 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 52,271 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 52,271 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 52,271 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 52,271 miles

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.

Fail 24 Oct 2011 52,271 miles

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.

Pass 4 May 2010 52,270 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 52,119 miles

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 52,119 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 51,156 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 51,156 miles

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?

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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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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M186 COR is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 14 July 1995.

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