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R423 PBL

1998 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

44,654 mi
Last recorded44,654 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Tvr Chimaera46,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 PBL
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 44,654 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 44,478 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 44,301 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 44,109 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 43,819 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 43,449 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 43,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens rusting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens rusting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 42,510 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 42,510 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 42,181 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 41,471 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 40,904 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 26 May 2015 40,904 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 40,167 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 39,349 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 38,426 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 37,572 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 36,593 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 May 2009 35,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S headlight reflector starting to fade

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

Pass 9 May 2008 34,169 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 31,031 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,636 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 29,418 miles

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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R423 PBL is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 R423 PBL, 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 R423 PBL registered?

R423 PBL is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R423 PBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R423 PBL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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