MOT Status
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37,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear brake disks have slight corrosion on inner face
both rear drive shaft outer joints slightly weeping
o/s/f dip beam patten poor
adv slight corrosion on chassis inc front wishj bone units
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
adv front lower wish bone units light corrosion
advise oil leak filter area
advise rear hub seals damp
adv front wish bone units corroding
advise rear hub seals leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
adv li9ght corosion on chassis
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R409 ECR is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 R409 ECR, 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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How do I check the history of R409 ECR?
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What year was R409 ECR registered?
R409 ECR is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 12 January 1998.
Is R409 ECR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R409 ECR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R409 ECR have outstanding finance?
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