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N4 RPA

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

46,226 mi
Last recorded46,226 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 RPA
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 46,226 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 45,520 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 45,100 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 44,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 44,256 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Dif area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 43,827 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 43,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 42,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 42,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 41,930 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak.

Fail 11 May 2016 41,925 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak.

Pass 8 May 2015 41,289 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 40,669 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 40,525 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 39,721 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 38,108 miles

Oil leak

crankshaft oil seal leaking.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 37,079 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs show signs of pitting

slight noise from n/s/f wheelbearing

Pass 5 Jun 2009 36,760 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 36,419 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 35,674 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 34,574 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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N4 RPA is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 N4 RPA, 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 N4 RPA registered?

N4 RPA is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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