MOT Status
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45,057 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
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
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
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
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
Fuel feed and return pipes perished.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Oil leak
big end bearing knock
fuel feed hose to injector perished
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
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R191 LHO safe to buy?
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