MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
hazard warning lights flash very quickly
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear hubs have slight leak
suspension has rust
After market rear light units fitted.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Metal and flexi brake pipes showing age and wear.
Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn inner edges.
Nearside and offside rear tyres low tread.
Nearside front inner brake pad wearing thin.
Oil leaks.
Surface corrosion and age to chassis, brake, suspension and steering components.
front pads worn and discs lipped and corroded.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
After market rear light units fitted.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Metal and flexi brake pipes showing age and wear.
Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn inner edges.
Nearside and offside rear tyres low tread.
Nearside front inner brake pad wearing thin.
Oil leaks.
Surface corrosion and age to chassis, brake, suspension and steering components.
front pads worn and discs lipped and corroded.
Brake components showing general age and wear.
Nearside rear shock absorber damp.
Steering and suspension components showing general age and wear.
Various minor oil leaks.
Front and rear brake discs lipped.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear diff weeping.
Suspension, chassis and brake components showing age and wear.
Various minor oil leaks,
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R663 AKR is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R663 AKR, 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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R663 AKR is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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