MOT Status
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60,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension arms corroding
all suspension coil springs corroding
both front tyres cracking
both front upper & lower suspension arms corroding on offside
both front upper and lower suspension arms corroding on nearside
chassis in general is corroded and very rusty
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension arms corroding
all suspension coil springs corroding
both front tyres cracking
both front upper & lower suspension arms corroding on offside
both front upper and lower suspension arms corroding on nearside
chassis in general is corroded and very rusty
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all front suspension components very rusty/corroding
chassis very rusty/corroding
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all front suspension components very rusty/corroding
chassis very rusty/corroding
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake disc surfaces heavily corroded
various areas of subframe & suspension components becoming corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
horn poor
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
horn poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both headlight aims on top setting
n.s.r brake discs inner surface rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R176 UKV is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R176 UKV, 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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R176 UKV is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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