MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak ENGINE ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked REAR BUSH (2.4.G.3b)
Oil leak ENGINE ()
Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise chassis in a corrosive condition battery insecure o/s lower arm damaged n/s h/lamp pattern
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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R204 HWV is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc 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 R204 HWV, 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 R204 HWV registered?
R204 HWV is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R204 HWV safe to buy?
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