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R402 YOF

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

28,811 mi
Last recorded28,811 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 YOF
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 28,811 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 28,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 28,530 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 28,425 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 28,077 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 28,071 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 27,856 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 27,039 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 26,832 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2017 26,797 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 26,416 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2015 23,396 miles

both wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

nearside front rack gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 23,267 miles

nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2013 22,760 miles

nearside front steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2012 22,251 miles

wipers park in middle of screen unless assisted via use of switch manually

Fail 10 Apr 2012 22,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 21,780 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 21,025 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 20,055 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 19,438 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

lambda sensor wire close to exhaust o/s

Pass 26 Apr 2007 18,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2006 17,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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R402 YOF is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 R402 YOF, 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 R402 YOF registered?

R402 YOF is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 13 February 1998.

Is R402 YOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R402 YOF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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