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M815 NJV

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,944 mi
Last recorded49,944 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM815 NJV
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 49,944 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 48,263 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 19 Jul 2023 47,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 47,816 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 47,280 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 46,689 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 46,118 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 45,477 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,402 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,500 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 44,499 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 43,561 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

diff input seal leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2009 41,237 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2007 39,845 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 May 2007 39,845 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 24,617 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight play lower steering coupling

steering rack slightly rough

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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M815 NJV is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M815 NJV, 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 M815 NJV registered?

M815 NJV is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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