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R110 AOW

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,409 mi
Last recorded53,409 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 AOW
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2010 53,409 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 53,407 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 38,702 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 23,303 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 17,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres getting low

front number plate cracked

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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R110 AOW is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R110 AOW, 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 R110 AOW registered?

R110 AOW is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 February 1998.

Is R110 AOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R110 AOW shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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