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P529 HOP

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,974 mi
Last recorded89,974 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP529 HOP
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 89,974 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front suspension arms corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 89,972 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,792 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 89,689 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 89,680 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2010 89,301 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 89,240 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 84,162 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 14 May 2009 84,162 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 84,055 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front tyres are V rated instead of the correct ZR rating

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 77,044 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 77,044 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 68,929 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 68,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 65,628 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 65,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing close to limit

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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P529 HOP is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P529 HOP, 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 P529 HOP registered?

P529 HOP is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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