MOT Status
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106,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm 225/50R16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres cracking
both front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
all tyres cracking
both front tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside door mirror glass missing
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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R521 LSC is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 R521 LSC, 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 R521 LSC registered?
R521 LSC is a 1998 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 18 June 1998.
Is R521 LSC safe to buy?
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