MOT Status
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66,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s front (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both o/s and n/s (8.2.1b)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s front (6.1.B.2)
Both rear outer wheel bearing assembly's damp
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Wiper blades smearing slightly
All chassis and suspension componants slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Steering operation slightly tight and knotchy
Wiper blades smearing slightly
All chassis and suspension conponants corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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 outer drive shaft gaiter split
Rear brake discs pitted
both chassis out riggers starting to corrode
hazard switch intermittent fault
rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear fog light switch difficult to operate
Both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded
Chassis slightly corroded
Handbrake poor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear drive shaft outer cv gaiters poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear drive shaft outer cv gaiters poor
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R332 BUK is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Purple with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R332 BUK, 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 R332 BUK registered?
R332 BUK is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R332 BUK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R332 BUK shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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