MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All 4 tyres starting to perish along tread pattern.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
All 4 tyres starting to perish along tread pattern.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f tyre side wall damage
o/s/f + o/s/r chassis has previous repair
rear discs corroded on inner face
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R743 YNA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Silver 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 R743 YNA, 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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R743 YNA is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 September 1997.
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