MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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))
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)
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
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
rear tyres starting to crack
chassis starting to corrode,o/s chassis holed
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
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
age cracking front tyres
rear handbrake cables detireorated
surface corrosion on chasis
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
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion to all chassis members
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
passenger seat belt is slow to retract
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?
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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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