MOT Status
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63,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
windscreen damaged offside but not obscuring drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
windscreen damaged offside but not obscuring drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Tvr Chimaera?
Based on 74,906 MOT tests across 4,721 vehicles.
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S442 HLG is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 S442 HLG, 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 S442 HLG registered?
S442 HLG is a 1999 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 13 February 1999.
Is S442 HLG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S442 HLG shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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