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N81 SPK

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,929 mi
Last recorded61,929 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 SPK
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 61,929 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 61,411 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 60,805 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 60,805 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 60,027 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 60,027 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 58,933 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 58,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bolt Missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Gaiter clip Missin

Pass 4 Jan 2021 58,400 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 57,210 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 56,579 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 55,792 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,764 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 55,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 May 2014 55,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 55,360 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2013 55,360 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2012 55,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2011 55,160 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2011 55,160 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 54,800 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2009 54,800 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2008 54,052 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 54,052 miles

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,017 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 54,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,984 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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N81 SPK is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N81 SPK, 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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What year was N81 SPK registered?

N81 SPK is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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