MOT Status
ValidMileage
39,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
power steering rack damp
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
power steering rack damp
Oil all over underside.
Rear tyres are close to the limit.
Top bushes in both front shock absorbers are starting to deteriorate.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil all over underside.
Rear tyres are close to the limit.
Top bushes in both front shock absorbers are starting to deteriorate.
Both rack gaiters are starting to split.
O/s rear anti roll bar link is in poor condition.
Rear tyres are close to the limit.
Slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link.
Oil on underside.
Both front tyres are wearing on the edges & are on the limit of wear.
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R680 FTN 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 82.6%.
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 R680 FTN, 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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What year was R680 FTN registered?
R680 FTN is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R680 FTN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R680 FTN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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