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RX51 YND

2001 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,860 mi
Last recorded43,860 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Tvr Chimaera38,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 YND
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 43,860 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides paint flaking and starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 43,843 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 43,843 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 43,783 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 43,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

fuel filter hose clip corroded

metal coolant pipe corroded

nearside front and offside front shock absorber bushes slightly perished

nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded

rear drive shaft outer seals have a slight misting of fluid

unable to see condition of inner rear brake pads

Fail 2 Dec 2022 43,761 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

fuel filter hose clip corroded

metal coolant pipe corroded

nearside front and offside front shock absorber bushes slightly perished

nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear lower suspension arms corroded

offside bonnet catch stiff

rear drive shaft outer seals have a slight misting of fluid

unable to see condition of inner rear brake pads

Pass 12 Nov 2021 43,606 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Diff Corroded

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 43,606 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Diff Corroded

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 43,514 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

various suspension components rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2019 43,399 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Various suspension components have some minor surface corrosion

coolant pipe corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 43,129 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

Pass 22 Nov 2017 42,832 miles

All suspension bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2017 42,832 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All suspension bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,252 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 41,838 miles

parking brake only just met efficiency

Pass 23 Sep 2014 40,844 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 40,331 miles

engine and both rear hub seals leaking oil.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 39,701 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 37,725 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 37,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,235 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 37,235 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 35,126 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 33,587 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 31,373 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 29,471 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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RX51 YND is a 2001 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 38,789 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 RX51 YND, 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 25 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX51 YND is a 2001 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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