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N776 FLT

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,408 mi
Last recorded119,408 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN776 FLT
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 119,408 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 115,687 miles

advisory adjust parking brake

rear centre diff worn oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2010 115,687 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advisory adjust parking brake

rear centre diff worn oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2010 115,684 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front disces worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 108,873 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 10,886 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 May 2009 108,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both rear tyres perhsied

Pass 26 Mar 2008 103,111 miles

movement in steering ravk both sides

Fail 19 Mar 2008 103,110 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2006 92,475 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 92,090 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 83,566 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N776 FLT is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N776 FLT, 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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N776 FLT is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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