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R288 UFJ

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,633 mi
Last recorded73,633 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 UFJ
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 73,633 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

whole underside of car lightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2024 73,617 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 73,601 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 73,582 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,572 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 73,571 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 73,563 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 73,518 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 73,476 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 73,251 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 73,251 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 73,034 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 72,693 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,693 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Feb 2013 72,241 miles

chassis starting to corrode,o/s chassis holed

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,076 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2010 70,890 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

age cracking front tyres

rear handbrake cables detireorated

surface corrosion on chasis

Fail 3 Sep 2010 70,739 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

age cracking front tyres

rear handbrake cables detireorated

surface corrosion on chasis

Pass 7 Sep 2009 69,518 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to all chassis members

Fail 12 Aug 2009 69,513 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corosion to chassis

Pass 5 Aug 2008 66,814 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 62,618 miles

passenger seat belt is slow to retract

Pass 26 Jul 2006 56,530 miles

Hand brake efforts low.

N/s dip on min. setting, o/s dip on max. setting.

N/s/r tyre tread depth close to legal limit.

Play in n/s/f upper swivel joint.

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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R288 UFJ is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R288 UFJ, 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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R288 UFJ is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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