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P501 NFM

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

58,048 mi
Last recorded58,048 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP501 NFM
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 58,048 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 58,019 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 57,907 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 57,785 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 57,654 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 56,261 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,657 miles

all chassis heavily waxed unable to fully check

Pass 29 May 2020 52,828 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 52,826 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,430 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inspection on rear inner brake pads restricted by related components

underbody components have protective coating applied restricting inspection

Pass 30 May 2017 47,076 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 47,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 46,685 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 45,826 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 45,330 miles

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

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

rear brake discs deteriorating on inner faces

some general rusting on underbody frame and suspension components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 45,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

rear brake discs deteriorating on inner faces

some general rusting on underbody frame and suspension components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 44,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general rusting on suspension and chassis

surface rusting on all brake discs

Fail 1 Oct 2012 44,609 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general rusting on suspension and chassis

surface rusting on all brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,729 miles

offside steering rack gaiter damp

rear brake dics corroded on inner faces

Pass 2 Aug 2010 43,342 miles

chassis and suspension components surface corrosion

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 42,182 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

gaps between front wheels and wheel archs different side to side no damage or wear apprant

headlamp switch loose on dash

offside steering rack gaiter damp with oil

rusting on front suspension arms and chassis

Pass 4 Jun 2008 41,866 miles

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

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

coolant leak

head lamp aims on lower limit nearside and offside

nearside and offside rear brake discs rusted on inner faces

Fail 21 May 2008 41,833 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower front suspension arms rusting

Fail 15 May 2008 41,799 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

lower front suspension arms rusting

Pass 2 Apr 2007 40,515 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 37,931 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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P501 NFM is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,410 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 P501 NFM, 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 30 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P501 NFM registered?

P501 NFM is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 4 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P501 NFM shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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