MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS/FUEL FILTER CORRODED/SOME DETERIORATION OF BOTH HEAD LAMP REFLECTORS(DIPPED PATTERNS & LIGHT INTENSITY SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS (ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS (ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
SOME DETERIORATION OF BOTH HD. LAMP REFLECTORS DIPPED BEAM PATTERNS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST / SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
SOME DETERIORATION OF BOTH HD. LAMP REFLECTORS DIPPED BEAM PATTERNS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST / SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPRNSION AND HUB COMPONENTS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
An item not tested (Manual)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPRNSION AND HUB COMPONENTS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS (ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
SURFACE CORROSION OF ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, OK AT TIME OF TEST.
both rear tyres 2-3ml only
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 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 Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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P965 SUG is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P965 SUG, 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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What year was P965 SUG registered?
P965 SUG is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 2 September 1996.
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