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R680 FTN

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

39,491 mi
Last recorded39,491 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 FTN
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 39,491 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 38,930 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 37,293 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 35,860 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 35,833 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 35,814 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 33,541 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 30,402 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 29,001 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 28,900 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 28,898 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,290 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 28,288 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 26,968 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

power steering rack damp

Fail 5 Apr 2013 26,964 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,117 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 23,506 miles

Oil all over underside.

Rear tyres are close to the limit.

Top bushes in both front shock absorbers are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 23 Jul 2010 23,395 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 21,949 miles

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.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 20,117 miles

Oil on underside.

Pass 20 Jul 2007 18,620 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the edges & are on the limit of wear.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 15,781 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 13,072 miles

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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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.

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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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