MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
windscreen deteriorated
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
general vehicle condition rusty underneath
tick over/throttle sticking intermitantly (noticed on test drive)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
general vehicle condition rusty underneath
tick over/throttle sticking intermitantly (noticed on test drive)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
whole of underside of chassis undersealed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine has misfire
whole of chassis area undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
chassis heavily corroded in lots of places
fluid on steer rack
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear cv boots split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear cv boots split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chassis tubeing corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis tubeing corroded
front wishbones corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
front wishbones corroded
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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P973 VTY is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 P973 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P973 VTY is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 4 March 1997.
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