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R59 BHB

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

80,006 mi
Last recorded80,006 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR59 BHB
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 80,006 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 79,101 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 77,397 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 76,078 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 74,790 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 73,473 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,734 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 70,764 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 69,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,859 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,000 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 64,000 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 61,033 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 60,994 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2012 58,000 miles

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)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 58,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,762 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 86,264 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 86,264 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 78,343 miles

Nearside front engine mount showing signs of wear

Off side front engine mount showing signs of wear

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2008 70,677 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 63,035 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 55,561 miles

front tyres wearing thin on inside edges

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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R59 BHB is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R59 BHB, 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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R59 BHB is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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