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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Power steering pump connections. (2.1.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive pas hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
wipers not parking off screen
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive pas hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
wipers not parking off screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES are starting to show age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES are starting to show age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
chassis starting to corrode
front upper wishbones starting to corrode
Chassis Starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Chassis Starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre smooth on outer edge close to limit
o/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear fuel hoses perished and soft. advise that they are renewed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P254 OAK is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 P254 OAK, 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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P254 OAK is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 7 February 1997.
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