MOT Status
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76,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged - showing signs of fouling on lower suspension arm
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front wheel - very close/rubbing lower suspension arm on left hand lock
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside front wheel - very close/rubbing lower suspension arm on left hand lock
all brake discs, inner surfaces pitting/rusty
nearside front wheel very close to lower suspension arm on left hand lock
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inside of road wheel very close to lower suspension arm when on full lock
Nearside Front road wheel worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
nearside front wheel very close to lower suspension arm on lock
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle on left hand lock (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front wheel close to suspension arm on lefthand lock
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel close to suspension arm on lefthand lock
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel very close to suspension arm on lefthand lock
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in offside steering rack inner joint
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in n/s/f suspension link arm
slight play in steering rack track rod(drumstick)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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P549 RSX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P549 RSX, 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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P549 RSX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 24 February 1997.
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