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P45 OPX

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

60,668 mi
Last recorded60,668 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 OPX
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,668 miles

front brake discs pitted

front position lights dim

front suspension arms corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 60,608 miles

all suspension arms corroding

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2021 60,533 miles

front suspension arms corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2020 60,299 miles

both front lower arms corroding badly

Pass 27 Aug 2019 60,086 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front lower arms corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2018 59,999 miles

suspension arms corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2017 59,833 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 58,909 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2016 58,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering tube (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering tube (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering tube (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2015 57,712 miles

both wiper blades split

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sides rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 17 Sep 2014 56,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2014 55,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2014 55,742 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 52,657 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 52,657 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 May 2013 52,645 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chassis corroding all over

n/s/ wiper split

Pass 16 May 2011 47,870 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 47,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,403 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2009 43,403 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre low inside edge

Pass 27 Aug 2008 40,368 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Light rust on chassis

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen starting to deteriorate on N/S

front and rear inner brake pads appear worn low

Fail 19 Aug 2008 40,368 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Light rust on chassis

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen starting to deteriorate on N/S

front and rear inner brake pads appear worn low

Pass 1 Mar 2007 39,225 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 39,225 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 31,634 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 31,625 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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P45 OPX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P45 OPX, 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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P45 OPX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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