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M894 LPL

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,983 mi
Last recorded89,983 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM894 LPL
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 89,983 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 89,591 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 89,401 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 89,273 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 88,335 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 85,878 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,634 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 80,653 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 79,376 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 79,376 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 78,924 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 78,924 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 78,886 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 76,985 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play lower steering bearing

Fail 25 Mar 2015 76,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play lower steering bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,925 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 73,925 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 69,427 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 69,426 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 63,635 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 63,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF EXHAUST HANGING MOUNTING FRACTURED,

NUMBER PLATE LAMP LIGHT WEAK.SREERI NG COLOUM SHAFT FOWLING ELECTRICAL MULTI-PLUG OS.ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 53,506 miles

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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M894 LPL is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 M894 LPL, 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 M894 LPL registered?

M894 LPL is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 June 1995.

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