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M460 DLO

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,761 mi
Last recorded83,761 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM460 DLO
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 83,761 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 83,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 83,344 miles

Surface corrosion to chassis areas

Pass 17 Jul 2023 83,287 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,660 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 82,562 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 82,543 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 82,407 miles

Offside Front Upper Corrosion to suspension wishbone

Pass 22 Oct 2018 82,195 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 82,033 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,667 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 81,667 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 81,215 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play to steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2014 80,549 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 80,160 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s wiper rubbers split

Fail 21 Oct 2013 80,153 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s wiper rubber split on ends

Pass 23 Oct 2012 77,658 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 76,365 miles

Front wheel bearing slighty noisy.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leaks from engine area.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 76,365 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front wheel bearing slighty noisy.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leaks from engine area.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 74,750 miles

Leak from radiator.

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

SLight play in N/S/F upper ball joint.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 74,750 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Leak from radiator.

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

SLight play in N/S/F upper ball joint.

Pass 31 Oct 2009 72,767 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 70,796 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 70,796 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,021 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M460 DLO is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M460 DLO, 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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M460 DLO is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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