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SIL 7012

1993 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,684 mi
Last recorded64,684 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Tvr Chimaera57,486 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 7012
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 64,684 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 62,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Apr 2025 62,312 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2025 62,312 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2024 61,154 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 59,116 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 57,991 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 55,205 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2019 53,933 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 53,246 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 53,224 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 52,512 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,336 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner track rod arm and gaiter would require replacement as its worn on end

Pass 7 Apr 2015 50,107 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 50,105 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 48,493 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 48,485 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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SIL 7012 is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1993 Tvr Chimaera models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 57,486 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 SIL 7012, 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 33 years old, this Tvr Chimaera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SIL 7012 registered?

SIL 7012 is a 1993 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 18 June 1993.

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