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N10 SYC

1999 Tvr Chimaera

Yellow Petrol 4997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests36 (31 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate86.1%

Mileage

55,086 mi
Last recorded55,086 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Tvr Chimaera44,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 SYC
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,997cc

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MOT History

31 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 55,086 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 26,870 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 54,296 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 24,701 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 53,184 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 18,021 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 52,573 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 16,859 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 50,857 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 11,474 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 48,875 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 6,530 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 47,035 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 1,570 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 1,537 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 45,728 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 1,450 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 42,909 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 40,790 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 998 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 902 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 39,543 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 34,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 34,045 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 29,275 miles

lamba just passed on 2nd test

rear disc,s rusty on inner face

Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,730 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 22,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 22,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 20,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 5 Oct 2009 208 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,959 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 13,667 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 15,996 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 15,996 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 13,427 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 11,945 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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N10 SYC is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Yellow with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.1%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 44,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N10 SYC, 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 27 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N10 SYC registered?

N10 SYC is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is N10 SYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N10 SYC shows 36 tests with a 86.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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