MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake hose not secured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear handbrake cables chaffed
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front brake hose not secured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear handbrake cables chaffed
both rear tyres worn close to limit
both side handbrake outer cables chaffed
wiper blades deteriorated
both side handbrake outer cables damaged
rear tyres worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both side handbrake outer cables damaged
rear tyres worn close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
speedometer not working
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R172 FFS 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 70.6%.
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 R172 FFS, 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 R172 FFS registered?
R172 FFS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 10 September 1997.
Is R172 FFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R172 FFS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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