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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))
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))
Seat belt slightly damaged Both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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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.
Is R47 WPX safe to buy?
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