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M40 APR

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,262 mi
Last recorded89,262 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 APR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 89,262 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 89,257 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 87,877 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 87,866 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated see internal lining through split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Wipers not parking properly

Pass 18 Jun 2020 87,859 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 87,857 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mound below drivers door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2016 87,839 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 87,505 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 86,318 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 83,137 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,256 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 75,165 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 69,171 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 69,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

E/OIL LEVEL LOW / N/S FRONT TYRE 2-3MM ONLY / REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED BY COROSSION / BATTERY WARNING LAMP STAYING ON / SOME SURFACE COROSSION OF ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONANTS

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 61,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SOME SURFACE CORROSSION OF ALL CHASSIS MEMBERS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 18 Feb 2009 61,804 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SOME SURFACE CORROSSION OF ALL CHASSIS MEMBERS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,879 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,988 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 52,988 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 49,781 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 49,732 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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M40 APR is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M40 APR, 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 M40 APR registered?

M40 APR is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 April 1995.

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