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N324 HLO

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

95,605 mi
Last recorded95,605 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN324 HLO
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 95,605 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 92,914 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 92,911 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 90,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 89,307 miles

top surface corrision to chassis

top surface corrision to suspension items

Fail 21 Feb 2023 89,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

top surface corrision to chassis

Pass 4 Apr 2022 87,704 miles

Front Upper chassis tubes corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2021 84,136 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 82,595 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,007 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 75,555 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 75,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,790 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 71,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 66,036 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 66,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,564 miles

operation of wipers / washers

Fail 10 Feb 2015 62,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

operation of wipers / washers

Pass 17 Apr 2014 61,945 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,187 miles

switch for side lights sticky

wiper poor o/s

Fail 8 Apr 2013 61,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

switch for side lights sticky

wiper poor o/s

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,755 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 58,264 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 58,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 58,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2009 57,082 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 54,124 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 53,745 miles

small chip in ns headlamp lens

Pass 24 Jan 2007 52,573 miles

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 23 Jan 2006 51,790 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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N324 HLO is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 N324 HLO, 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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What year was N324 HLO registered?

N324 HLO is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 26 March 1996.

Is N324 HLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N324 HLO shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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