MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper + lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper + lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
corrosion to under chassis
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER RACK JOINTS
SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS
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)
engine oil leak
slight play in steering wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Slight play at steering wheel
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Rear number plate light behind plate
Steering column universal joint has slight play upper and lower (2.1.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Rear number plate light behind plate
Steering column universal joint has slight play upper and lower (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
chassis corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
chassis corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N698 DCA is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1995 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 56,913 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 N698 DCA, 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 31 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N698 DCA is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N698 DCA safe to buy?
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