MOT Status
ValidMileage
39,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake cables covers chaffed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
hand brake cables covers chaffed
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
rear brake discs corroding on inner edges
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P816 VWX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 P816 VWX, 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 P816 VWX registered?
P816 VWX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 16 May 1997.
Is P816 VWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P816 VWX shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P816 VWX have outstanding finance?
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