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P613 APH

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,645 mi
Last recorded76,645 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP613 APH
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 75,038 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 74,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on both faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oily

Pass 24 Jul 2019 71,625 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

Rear brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

Fail 22 Jul 2019 71,609 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly worn on inner faces

Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,481 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,972 miles

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

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

all front suspension arms very rusty

chassis very rusty in places

Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,396 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 65,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 62,698 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 59,999 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,177 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 56,695 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 56,285 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 56,285 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 55,741 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 54,806 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 53,869 miles

o/s/r outer CV boot split

Fail 16 Dec 2008 53,784 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front wheels fouling wishbones on full lock

offside rear cv boot split

Pass 8 Jan 2008 52,291 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 51,015 miles

o/s drive shaft boot split,n/s perished.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 49,416 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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P613 APH is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 P613 APH, 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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What year was P613 APH registered?

P613 APH is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 February 1997.

Is P613 APH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P613 APH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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