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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various ares of corrosion also partially undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various ares of corrosion also partially undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Underside corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Underside corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
underside poor and rusty and painted in thick underseal
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)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs pitted both sides
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
general underbody surface corrosion
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
chassis corroded
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
o/s n/s chassis corroded
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
surface corrosion to chassie
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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R385 BLA is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 R385 BLA, 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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R385 BLA is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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