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S400 SBG

2007 Tvr Chimaera

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,997 mi
Last recorded89,997 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 SBG
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 89,997 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underneath vehicle at rear wax oiled before test

Pass 11 Jul 2024 89,802 miles

rear sub frame under-sealed before test

Pass 11 Jul 2023 88,022 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 89,547 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 84,987 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 79,062 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear sub frame and all rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2021 79,062 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front brake disc backing plate insecure

Rear sub frame and all rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 77,905 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2019 89,414 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 87,647 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 87,647 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Supercharger hose disconnected/ loose hanging off!! (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 71,126 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 64,059 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 64,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 87,280 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside door mirror poorly mounted

Fail 25 Apr 2017 87,280 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside door mirror poorly mounted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,964 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,160 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 43,313 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,345 miles

Oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Jun 2014 33,210 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 81,109 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 81,109 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSR inner drive shaft gaitor split

OSR outer drive shaft gaitor split

Oil leak from diff

Oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Jun 2013 20,743 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 77,346 miles

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

Nearside rear outer CV joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Offside rear outer CV joint gaiter torn

Fail 10 Apr 2013 77,346 miles

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

Nearside rear outer CV joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Offside rear outer CV joint gaiter torn

Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,591 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front joint corroded

front brake discs worn and corroding

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 74,486 miles

various small oil leaks.

Fail 28 Sep 2011 13,489 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 13,489 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 71,328 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 10,602 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 68,777 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 64,661 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 60,915 miles

NS door mirror loose

Pass 23 Mar 2007 56,715 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 49,900 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 49,870 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 49,860 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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S400 SBG is a 2007 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S400 SBG, 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 19 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S400 SBG is a 2007 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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