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N768 PRY

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,423 mi
Last recorded49,423 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN768 PRY
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 49,423 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 49,402 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2023 48,829 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 47,990 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 46,600 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn down to 3mm and is worn on it's inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 46,600 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front washer's. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn down to 3mm, and is worn on it's inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,586 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f steering rack end worn.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 45,780 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 45,780 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 45,555 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,849 miles

o/s/r hub oil seal leak. front tyres inner edges wearing. Underside corroded. Slight play in front lower wishbone bushes.

Fail 20 Mar 2013 44,847 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Radiator leaking.

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

Underside corrosion. Engine oil leaks. O/s/r hub oil seal leak.Front tyres inner edges wearing.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,824 miles

all brake flexy ferrols light corrodee,hb cable casses worn , slight rack play, front tyre inner edges worn.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 44,553 miles

front tyres inner edges worn. o/s/f flexible brake hose perished. exhaust manifold gaskets slight leak

Pass 4 Jun 2008 44,007 miles

o/s/f flexible hose peished.

Fail 19 May 2008 43,965 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2007 39,083 miles

front discs worn on inner edges. o/s/f flexible brake hose perished.

Pass 20 May 2006 34,667 miles

front discs inner edges worn, o/s/f flexible brake hose perished.

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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N768 PRY is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N768 PRY, 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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N768 PRY is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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