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1998 Tvr Chimaera

Purple Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

59,973 mi
Last recorded59,973 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSL 1
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 59,973 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 58,618 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 56,587 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 55,530 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 54,571 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 54,571 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 54,307 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 54,306 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipes are not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail ferrules (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail ferrules (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres are slightly out of shape

both rear tyres have age related cracks

underneath of vehicle is very rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2012 54,273 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 53,109 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 51,989 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,717 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 48,699 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 48,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 46,798 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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NSL 1 is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Purple with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 46,225 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 NSL 1, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NSL 1 is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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