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Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside rear cv gaiter split
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside rear cv gaiter split
Nearside Front Nail in outer tread
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Nail in outer tread
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Both rear outer CV boots perished/split
Front brake flexi hose ferrules corroded to limit. RECOMMEND RENEWAL. All brake calipers very rusty.
Rear suspension wishbones,pivots and crossmembers have lost their protective powder coating allowing severe corrosion to set in. Tubular chassis also heavily corroded.
SEVERE DETERIATION OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS OCCURING.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front track check required
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
nail in o/s/f tyre & close to limit
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front track check required
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
nail in o/s/f tyre & close to limit
both front suspension lower arms corroding
both side rails of space frame corroding
nail in o/s/f tyre
oil leak(s) on engine
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 space frame rusting †2 front and rear suspention arms rusting †3 brake pads not checked †4 caliper and discs ruting on inner edge †5 steering colume knuckle rusting
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak on engine/transmission †Brake pads not checked †o/s & n/s rear inner & outer drive shaft gaitors cracking †Front tyres wearing on inner edges, nail o/s/f
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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R379 NGO is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Maroon with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R379 NGO, 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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R379 NGO is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 June 1998.
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