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P175 CFV

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Silver Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,941 mi
Last recorded88,941 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 CFV
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 88,941 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 88,940 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 88,842 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlamp reflectors slight corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2023 88,593 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 88,364 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,030 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 87,770 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 87,753 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 87,664 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 87,664 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 87,365 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 87,076 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 87,076 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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 86,797 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 86,486 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 85,846 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 85,369 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2013 85,369 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2012 84,347 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre tread cracking

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2011 83,030 miles

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

Front tyres starting to perish.

N/s/r lamp slightly interfacing.

Slight corrosion to suspension components.

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 79,761 miles

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)

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)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 77,608 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 77,608 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 72,100 miles

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)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2007 68,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 64,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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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P175 CFV is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 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 P175 CFV, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P175 CFV is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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