MOT Status
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23,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
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))
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
front suspension lower arms corroding at outer ball joint mounting points
o/s/r driveshaft outer c.v boot deteriorating
piece of metal in n/s/r tyre tread
outer sections of spaceframe & front suspension arms corroding
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nail in n/s/r tyre
nail in n/s/r tyre
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both bottom arms starting to rust
steering sticking slightly on lock to lock
offside rear top arm rear bush slight play
1.Brake & fuel pipes not checked †2.Chassis & suspension arms corroding †3.Slight play in steering rack †4.Brake discs wearing & corroding †5.Brake pads not checked
1.Slight play in steering rack †2.Front & rear brake discs corroding, pads not checked
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 YOF is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 R409 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 R409 YOF registered?
R409 YOF is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 2 March 1998.
Is R409 YOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R409 YOF shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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