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P791 KLS

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,053 mi
Last recorded89,053 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 KLS
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2025 89,053 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

All tyres starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lamp cluster tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lamp cluster tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 89,029 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 87,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 85,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 84,558 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 84,116 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 12 May 2018 84,116 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 83,398 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 83,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 83,215 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

offside headlight aim dull

park brake warning lightnot working

stop light switch missing

Fail 8 Aug 2014 83,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

offside headlight aim dull

park brake warning lightnot working

stop light switch missing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 82,471 miles

offside nearside headlamp reflextor slight dull

Pass 30 Nov 2012 82,261 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 82,260 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

clutch thrust bearing noisey

damp from the n/s hub

engine oil leak

oil/grease leak from the o/s rear hub

rear diff flange seal leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2012 82,086 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 82,071 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,847 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,204 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 81,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 75,943 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 75,943 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 67,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 54,263 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 54,261 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 40,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 40,537 miles

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

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

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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P791 KLS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P791 KLS, 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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P791 KLS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 28 March 1997.

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