MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R2 YEL is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Yellow with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R2 YEL, 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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How do I check the history of R2 YEL?
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What year was R2 YEL registered?
R2 YEL is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R2 YEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R2 YEL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R2 YEL have outstanding finance?
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