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P968 VTY

1996 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

49,103 mi
Last recorded49,103 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Tvr Chimaera51,410 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP968 VTY
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 49,103 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft into hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft into hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 48,754 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 48,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high very high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached fixing bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 47,582 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 46,972 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 46,426 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 46,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer CV JOINTS WET

Pass 16 Aug 2018 46,162 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear OIL LEAK DIFF WET

Pass 17 Aug 2017
Pass 9 Aug 2016 45,794 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face poor (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face poor (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively H\B AND S\B POOR (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 44,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated wet POOR (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerface (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 44,271 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAKS MULTIPLE

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,737 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2013 43,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2012 43,267 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 43,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 43,117 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 42,915 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 42,471 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 42,467 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 41,541 miles

found light switch insure

Pass 17 Nov 2005 40,796 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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P968 VTY is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 P968 VTY, 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 P968 VTY registered?

P968 VTY is a 1996 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 9 September 1996.

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