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R191 LHO

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

45,057 mi
Last recorded45,057 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 LHO
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 45,057 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 44,578 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 43,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 43,337 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 43,305 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 42,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 41,677 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 41,631 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 40,770 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 40,481 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp is slightly deteriorated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,680 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 39,258 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,971 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear brake disc's corroded

water leak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,618 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 31,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chassis quite heavily corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,451 miles

both front tyres wearing inner + outer edges

front to rear chassis has corrosion all over it

offside + nearside front suspension arms corroding

offside + nearside rear tyres wearing outer + inner edges

offside front side light dim

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

rear inner brake pads look low

Fail 28 Sep 2009 25,451 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing inner + outer edges

front to rear chassis has corrosion all over it

offside + nearside front suspension arms corroding

offside + nearside rear tyres wearing outer + inner edges

offside front side light dim

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

rear inner brake pads look low

Pass 30 Aug 2008 20,516 miles

Fuel feed and return pipes perished.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 20,516 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel feed and return pipes perished.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 887,025 miles

Oil leak

big end bearing knock

fuel feed hose to injector perished

Fail 7 Aug 2007 88,016 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

big end bearing knock

fuel feed hose to injector rail perished

oil leak from sump area

Pass 15 Aug 2006 79,109 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 79,108 miles

Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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R191 LHO is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R191 LHO, 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 R191 LHO registered?

R191 LHO is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R191 LHO shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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