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R93 DTU

1997 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,659 mi
Last recorded46,659 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Tvr Chimaera48,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 DTU
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 46,659 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 45,974 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 45,935 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 45,935 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 45,984 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 45,703 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 45,450 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 45,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 43,518 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 43,503 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 43,503 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 17 May 2016 42,945 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 42,945 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 42,943 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 42,656 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 42,606 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 42,518 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 40,346 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 37,331 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear driveshaft covers deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2010 35,093 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 31,382 miles

earth faults with rear lights

slight play in o/s front wheelbearing

steering rack gaiters poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2008 30,094 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 27,382 miles

Extensive surface corrosion evident on chassis.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 24,372 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 24,372 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R93 DTU is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R93 DTU, 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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R93 DTU is a 1997 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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