MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,819 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
leak from rear axle
rear number plate lights obscured by number plate unable to determin if rear number plate is illuminating correctly
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear registration lamps are fitted behind the registation plate can not determin if they are illuminating the registration plate correctly
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
bonnet insecure at hinge area when open but shuts securely
fuel filter corroding
rear registration plate deteriorating
subframes covered in rust
Oil leak
evidence of scuffing on nearside front, inner arch
large amount of surface corrosion underneath vehicle.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
large amount of surface corrosion underneath vehicle.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M471 ARK is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1994 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 57,550 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 M471 ARK, 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 32 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M471 ARK registered?
M471 ARK is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 4 October 1994.
Is M471 ARK safe to buy?
The MOT history for M471 ARK shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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