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V800 CHM

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Yellow Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

48,015 mi
Last recorded48,015 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 CHM
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 48,015 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 47,986 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 47,685 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 47,614 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 47,471 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 47,326 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,148 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 47,147 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 46,831 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 46,032 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 44,041 miles

REMOVED TIN UNDER OS NS FRONT ARCH

Pass 21 Apr 2016 42,665 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,837 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 39,595 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 37,075 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 37,075 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Dec 2010 34,342 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 32,112 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 27,386 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 27,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 27,281 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s and n/s rear outer cv gaiters split

Pass 7 Aug 2007 24,343 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 22,020 miles

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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V800 CHM is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Yellow with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V800 CHM, 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 V800 CHM registered?

V800 CHM is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V800 CHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V800 CHM shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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