MOT Status
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62,875 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Half shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Half shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Half shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive Half shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play UJ (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play UJ (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes perished
fuel pump connections corroded
oil leak
chassie corroded
overheating on idle
rear drive shafts seals leaking
headlamp lenses crome coming off
number plate lights poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
headlamp lenses crome coming off
number plate lights poor
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Both rear tyres slightly perished and tread begining to split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Signs of leakage from power steering rack
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Both rear tyres slightly perished and tread begining to split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Signs of leakage from power steering rack
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N168 DSG is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 1996 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,410 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 N168 DSG, 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 30 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N168 DSG is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 21 February 1996.
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