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S23 BOB

1999 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

60,841 mi
Last recorded60,841 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Tvr Chimaera44,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 BOB
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 60,841 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 60,376 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 59,718 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,965 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 58,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 58,059 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 57,772 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 57,362 miles

Slight corrosion to suspension wishbones.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 56,685 miles

Surface corrosion to all front suspension wishbones

Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 55,624 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 55,624 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 54,745 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak back off engine

Pass 10 Dec 2014 54,630 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 53,973 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 53,432 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2011 52,439 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 50,959 miles

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

Front brake calipers close to fouling lower suspension arms when on full lock.

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 49,989 miles

Front brake calipers close to fouling lower suspension arms when on full lock.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,458 miles

Front brake calipers are close to fouling lower suspension arms when steering on full lock.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 44,888 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 42,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise car has been lowerd it is very low poor suspenshion travel

nsf seat belt locked but has got 4 point harnes fitted

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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S23 BOB is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1999 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 44,479 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 S23 BOB, 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 27 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S23 BOB registered?

S23 BOB is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 January 1999.

Is S23 BOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S23 BOB shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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