MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor-seat belt area (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor-seat belt area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
suspension coil springs corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f t rod end boot cracked
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R492 JVW is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R492 JVW, 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 R492 JVW registered?
R492 JVW is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 16 May 1998.
Is R492 JVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R492 JVW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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