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58,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
all chassis heavily waxed unable to fully check
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
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
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)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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
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
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
offside steering rack gaiter damp
rear brake dics corroded on inner faces
chassis and suspension components surface corrosion
rear discs slightly corroded
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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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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