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P586 LBK

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,212 mi
Last recorded95,212 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 LBK
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 95,212 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 94,971 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 94,501 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 94,451 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 93,050 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 93,050 miles

Central Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety petrol leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 92,418 miles

Front Lower Oil leak Slight engine oil leak lower. ()

Nearside Front Outer Damage to outer edge of tyre but not showing internal cords, slight damage to rim.

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 90,063 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 84,829 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 84,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 83,390 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 83,207 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 83,207 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 82,916 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 82,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 82,631 miles

Front anti roll bar links worn

Oil leak

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2009 81,853 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 81,853 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 80,853 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 79,696 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 79,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

nearside front lower wishbone arm showing surface corrosion .

nearside rear handbrake cable outer cover corroded .

offside front lower wishbone arm showing surface corrosion

offside rear handbrake cable cover corroded

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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P586 LBK is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P586 LBK, 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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P586 LBK is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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