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S900 SJN

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,800 mi
Last recorded38,800 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS900 SJN
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 38,800 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 38,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 37,899 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 37,183 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 36,545 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 36,528 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 35,919 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 35,919 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 35,316 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 32,690 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 30,284 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 28,099 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust mounting has some cable ties attached to it.

handbrake performance just passed

Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,099 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 24,083 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 22,038 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Underbody shows slight corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2013 64,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Underbody shows slight corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2013 64,613 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 61,797 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 8 Nov 2012 61,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2011 59,578 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

oddside & nearside front lower suspension arms hav e slight corrosion

offside & nearside front & rear tyre treads wearing on in ner edges

Pass 13 Nov 2010 56,572 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2009 55,493 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front upper wishbone heavily corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2009 55,493 miles

Oil leak

nearside front upper wishbone heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2008 55,457 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 54,415 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,918 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 39,497 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 38,383 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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S900 SJN is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 39,031 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 S900 SJN, 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 26 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S900 SJN registered?

S900 SJN is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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