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P946 AAA

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,971 mi
Last recorded47,971 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 AAA
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 47,971 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 47,832 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 47,679 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 47,678 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 47,292 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s dip beam kick up to right

Fail 30 May 2018 47,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure main beam (4.1.1 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s dip beam kick up to right

Pass 24 Jun 2017 47,230 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 47,152 miles

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 Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear cvj boots worn

Pass 27 Jun 2015 46,859 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 46,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2014 46,135 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear cvj boots slight spliting

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 May 2012 45,946 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

put on standard number plates from boot

rear drive shafts all four gaitors pereshing

Fail 25 May 2012 45,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

put on standard number plates from boot

rear drive shafts all four gaitors pereshing

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 19 May 2006 44,617 miles

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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P946 AAA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P946 AAA, 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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P946 AAA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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