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N400 SPJ

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,807 mi
Last recorded99,807 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN400 SPJ
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 99,807 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 98,175 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 96,567 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 95,817 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2022 95,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 95,291 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2020 94,983 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 94,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 94,623 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 94,003 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 93,301 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2017 93,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 92,011 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Rear signs of oil around rear hubs

Fail 4 Feb 2016 91,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Front both tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Rear signs of oil around rear hubs

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,835 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on shoulder

Fail 27 May 2015 91,831 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on shoulder

Pass 3 Jul 2013 88,611 miles

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

front wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre cut in tread (no cords seen)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 86,378 miles

both front shockers top & btm rose joints need oil/grease.....

front discs..........

Fail 21 Jun 2012 86,282 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 78,425 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 78,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 76,962 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 76,100 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 72,660 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 72,660 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wipers do not park automatically

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,313 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 61,313 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 59,702 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,644 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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N400 SPJ is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 N400 SPJ, 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 N400 SPJ registered?

N400 SPJ is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N400 SPJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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