MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
clutch master cylinder seeping fluid.
n/s/r inner and outer cv boot perished but not split
o/s/r outer cv boot perished but not split.
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R500 MRB is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R500 MRB, 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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How do I check the history of R500 MRB?
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What year was R500 MRB registered?
R500 MRB is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 2 February 1998.
Is R500 MRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R500 MRB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R500 MRB have outstanding finance?
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