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N695 BAU

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

56,639 mi
Last recorded56,639 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN695 BAU
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 56,639 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 56,005 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 54,538 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 53,524 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 53,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,870 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 51,503 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,222 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 48,152 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,957 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 46,270 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 44,954 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

out rigers startting to rusty.

Fail 4 Apr 2012 44,954 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

out rigers startting to rusty.

Pass 2 Apr 2011 44,269 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 42,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion starting on front suspension arms n/s and o/s

slight sticking of main beam switch

Pass 2 Apr 2009 40,147 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,892 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,948 miles

crack in osf screen not in swept area

Fail 17 Mar 2007 32,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing nsr drive shaft

Pass 5 Jul 2006 31,709 miles

1.Advise crack to o/s of windscreen(not in swept area) †2.Advise o/s washer pipe split

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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N695 BAU is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N695 BAU, 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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N695 BAU is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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