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N901 FLB

1995 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,533 mi
Last recorded195,533 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Tvr Chimaera56,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN901 FLB
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 195,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis and suspension arms waxoiled

Fail 5 Aug 2026 195,508 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 194,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced space frame corroded to limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general chassis corrosion

Pass 11 May 2023 194,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spaceframe corroded to limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general chassis corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2021 194,690 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 194,620 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 194,584 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 194,550 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 194,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 194,550 miles

underside surface corrosion

Fail 27 Dec 2017 194,550 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside chassis surface corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2016 193,576 miles

Offside Front lower wishbone very rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2015 191,550 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 19,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nut adrift (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 191,550 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion front suspension

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 28 Apr 2014 190,507 miles

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

corrosion front & rear suspension

corrosion to chassis

windscreen o/s

Fail 16 Apr 2014 190,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

corrosion front & rear suspension

corrosion to chassis

Fail 12 Aug 2010 186,746 miles

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight blow on exhaust manifold

Pass 12 Aug 2010 186,746 miles

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight blow on exhaust manifold

Pass 2 Sep 2009 180,081 miles

corrotion on chassis

crack o/s/f windscreen

play in coloumb

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Sep 2009 180,081 miles

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

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

corrotion on chassis

crack o/s/f windscreen

play in coloumb

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2008 169,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

rear suspension area slight corrosion

steering coloumn uj's

vehicle heavily wax oyled underneath

windscreen cracked o/s bottom corner

Fail 11 Sep 2008 169,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

rear suspension area slight corrosion

steering coloumn uj's

vehicle heavily wax oyled underneath

windscreen cracked o/s bottom corner

Fail 9 Aug 2008 169,827 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

screen cracked on offside lower edge

Fail 18 Jul 2008 169,577 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front subframe surface corrotion

n/s/f wheel rim bent slightly

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 3 Aug 2007 155,609 miles

oil around o/s/f shock unable to determin if steering fluid

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Jul 2007 155,609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

oil around o/s/f shock unable to determin if shock fluid

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 21 Jul 2006 139,706 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 139,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 20 Jun 2006 138,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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)

brake servo

parking brake

Pass 22 Jun 2005 122,160 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 May 2005 122,160 miles

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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N901 FLB is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 N901 FLB, 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 N901 FLB registered?

N901 FLB is a 1995 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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