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N1 CKX

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

48,359 mi
Last recorded48,359 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 CKX
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 48,359 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 48,148 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 47,854 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 47,516 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 47,291 miles

Rear both drive shaft boot misting oil but not massively

Fail 12 Apr 2022 47,291 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both drive shaft boot misting oil but not massively

Pass 14 Apr 2021 46,741 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 46,690 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2018 45,770 miles

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

wet test

Fail 27 Apr 2018 45,767 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

wet test

Pass 3 May 2017 45,133 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)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 45,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Front front tyres out of date

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2016 43,739 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 43,442 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

body corroded

o/s wiper smeary

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 43,148 miles

slight leak from rear axles

Pass 14 Apr 2012 42,806 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 42,797 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 41,981 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 41,065 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear outer driveshaft boot insecurely mounted to its housing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 40,428 miles

corrosion lip on rear brake discs

nearside lower arm bottom ball joint cover split

nearside rear c.v boot split

offside lower arm bottom ball joint cover split

offside rear c.v boot deteriorating

Fail 2 Apr 2009 40,428 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

corrosion lip on rear brake discs

nearside lower arm bottom ball joint cover split

nearside rear c.v boot split

offside lower arm bottom ball joint cover split

offside rear c.v boot deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,523 miles

both steering rack gaitors twisted badly

Pass 7 Oct 2006 38,810 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from rear hub area

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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N1 CKX is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 46,225 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 N1 CKX, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N1 CKX registered?

N1 CKX is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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