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R379 ALS

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,838 mi
Last recorded64,838 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 ALS
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 64,838 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 64,833 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 64,664 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 64,626 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 64,578 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2022 64,494 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 64,113 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 62,364 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 62,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,887 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 53,664 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 53,641 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,292 miles

front coil springs starting to corrode

Fail 26 Apr 2013 46,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate

front and rear coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Apr 2012 42,358 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 42,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 40,813 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,999 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 39,029 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,407 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 36,595 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 36,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

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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R379 ALS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 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 R379 ALS, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R379 ALS registered?

R379 ALS is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R379 ALS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R379 ALS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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