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R47 WPX

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Beige Petrol 4997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,966 mi
Last recorded83,966 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 WPX
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 83,966 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 81,591 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 80,971 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 80,335 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 78,848 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,423 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 75,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 75,016 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 71,343 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 70,553 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 70,490 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,171 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 66,254 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 65,090 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f chassis member has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,196 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 63,196 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,536 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 60,529 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,298 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,547 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 52,546 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 48,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 48,093 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2006 45,871 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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R47 WPX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Beige with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,002 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 R47 WPX, 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 29 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R47 WPX registered?

R47 WPX is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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