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78,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security just on outer frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security just on outer frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly fraying (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer chassis rails slightly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working SIDE LIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/f tyre worn outside edge
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front steering rack gaitor twisted.
Offside front steering rack gaitor twisted.
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P817 KCF is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 P817 KCF, 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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P817 KCF is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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