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P750 DUD

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,518 mi
Last recorded91,518 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP750 DUD
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 91,518 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 91,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 91,260 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,091 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 90,820 miles

oil leak on engine

power steering rack fluid slight leak

Fail 5 Apr 2014 90,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak on engine

power steering rack fluid slight leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,257 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2012

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 8,808 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 6,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 6,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 89,999 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,459 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp beam pattern

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,114 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 68,115 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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P750 DUD is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P750 DUD, 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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P750 DUD is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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