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P121 GRY

1999 Tvr Chimaera

Silver Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

45,007 mi
Last recorded45,007 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Tvr Chimaera44,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 GRY
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 45,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 45,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 43,196 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 43,189 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 39,994 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 39,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 39,250 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 38,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 38,121 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 38,087 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 38,085 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 38,081 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 37,954 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 38,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 35,679 miles

chassis/frame is very corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 35,519 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 35,162 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 35,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,094 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 34,092 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2007 32,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 32,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 29,610 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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P121 GRY is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 44,479 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 P121 GRY, 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 27 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P121 GRY registered?

P121 GRY is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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