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R103 GMA

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Silver Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,577 mi
Last recorded90,577 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 GMA
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 90,577 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 89,207 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 89,204 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 88,632 miles

Perishing to rear anti roll bar drop link bushes

Surface corrosion to all suspension wishbones

Surface corrosion to chassis areas

Fail 19 Oct 2022 88,632 miles

Perishing to rear anti roll bar drop link bushes

Surface corrosion to all suspension wishbones

Surface corrosion to chassis areas

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,640 miles

Rear upper and lower suspension wishbones showing signs of corrosion

Valve stem slightly damaged All (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 86,062 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center silencer x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 85,382 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,299 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 85,299 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front fuel hose perished

Rear fuel hose in & out of fuel filter perished

Pass 12 May 2015 85,208 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 85,196 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 83,021 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 84,669 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 84,669 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 83,460 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 83,460 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 81,068 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 77,935 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2010 77,935 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 72,750 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 72,746 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 71,568 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 69,416 miles

lower front wishbones corroded and required soon. underside corrosion. temp gauge in-op.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 67,164 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 67,164 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate illumination poor suspect incorrect number plate fitted

steering rack worn

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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R103 GMA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R103 GMA, 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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What year was R103 GMA registered?

R103 GMA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 7 October 1997.

Is R103 GMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R103 GMA shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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