MOT Status
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46,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake both sides (3.7.B.6b)
rear dics corroded and osr hub seal leaking
osr hub seal weeping.brakes not contaminated.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
adv front wish bone units showing signs of corrosion
adv o/s rear hub seal leaking
Brake master cylinder and servo not visible at time of test
Front position lamps only work with headlamps on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight differetial oil leak
Slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake master cylinder and servo not visible at time of test
Front position lamps only work with headlamps on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight differetial oil leak
Slight engine oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake sevo and master cylinder not visible at time of test
Centre rear view mirror missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight engine oil leak around sump area
Slight rear differential oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
unable to test offside front headlamp aim
underside components very rusty
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake fluid leval low+power steering rack damp. +front suspension arms corroded.
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s rear hub leaking fluid
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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P790 TFH is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 P790 TFH, 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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P790 TFH is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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