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NIB 1152

1994 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

41,792 mi
Last recorded41,792 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Tvr Chimaera57,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIB 1152
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 41,792 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 41,597 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 41,509 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 41,413 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 41,158 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 41,095 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 40,880 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 40,856 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 40,664 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 40,389 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 40,123 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,399 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 39,067 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,791 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 38,412 miles

All brake discs slight corrosion.

Corrosion to suspenion arms.

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 38,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,887 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 37,049 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,353 miles

chassis rails badly corroded

near side rear tyre on legal limit

off side rear tyre worn close to limit

oil leaks

suspension arms corroded

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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NIB 1152 is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1994 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 57,550 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NIB 1152, 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 32 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NIB 1152 registered?

NIB 1152 is a 1994 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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