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R10 LLY

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

68,924 mi
Last recorded68,924 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 LLY
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,601cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 68,924 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 68,249 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 67,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub has slight seepage of oil

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear hub slight seepage of oil

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 67,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hub slight seepage of oil

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 67,384 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 67,384 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 66,640 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2018 66,640 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 May 2017 65,613 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 May 2017 65,613 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 May 2016 64,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre section very close to worn to wear limits on tread depth. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,898 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,898 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 May 2014 62,617 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 62,617 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 61,917 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 61,245 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 61,245 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 59,597 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 59,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 57,116 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 53,860 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 53,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 49,343 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 49,113 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 48,440 miles

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 16 May 2006 46,496 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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R10 LLY is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1998 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 46,225 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 R10 LLY, 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 28 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R10 LLY registered?

R10 LLY is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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