MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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crack across top of windscreen
offsided front tyre worn on inner edge
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
crack across top of windscreen
offsided front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
repair to offside front wing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 XPX is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R160 XPX, 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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How do I check the history of R160 XPX?
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What year was R160 XPX registered?
R160 XPX is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 2 April 1998.
Is R160 XPX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R160 XPX shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R160 XPX have outstanding finance?
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