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P785 XJT

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,203 mi
Last recorded58,203 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP785 XJT
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 58,203 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 57,227 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 56,303 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 55,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 54,870 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 53,864 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 53,780 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 52,898 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 51,824 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 51,734 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 50,763 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,274 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,586 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 49,089 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 48,677 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,147 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 48,147 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 46,934 miles

surface rust on n/s o/s front suspenshion arms

Pass 13 Aug 2009 45,553 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 45,553 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 44,222 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 20 May 2008 44,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

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

fron tyres worn inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,410 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 May 2006 41,026 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

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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P785 XJT is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P785 XJT, 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 P785 XJT registered?

P785 XJT is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 5 January 1997.

Is P785 XJT safe to buy?

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