CarVerify

Free Car Check

W2 GRH

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Silver Petrol 4546cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,145 mi
Last recorded65,145 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Tvr
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 GRH
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 65,145 miles

Nearside Front Body mount/out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Body mount/out rigger corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 65,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body mount/out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Body mount/out rigger corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 64,620 miles

Offside Front Body mount/out rigger corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount/out rigger corroded, covered in material

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe/rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 64,619 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Body mount/out rigger corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mount/out rigger corroded, covered in material

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe/rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 63,987 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack / pipe connection area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Body mount / outrigger corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis repaired and covered in material

Parking brake stiff to operate

Rear Differential oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2022 63,100 miles

Offside Rear chassis / space frame repaired , covered in other material

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever stiff to operate

rear differential leaking

Fail 11 Aug 2022 63,099 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced space frame / chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users n/s & o/s half shaft / bearing seal in stub axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever stiff to operate

rear differential leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2021 62,250 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 62,241 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt not functioning as intended n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s & o/s perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 60,002 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 17 May 2019 59,999 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front chassis corroded through but not in a prescribed area but next to a body mount

Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,429 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 58,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 56,447 miles

Chassis outrigger condition poor.

Engine cooling radiator in very poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 56,447 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Chassis outrigger condition poor.

Engine cooling radiator in very poor condition

N/S door mirror insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 52,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner cv boot perishing

Offside Rear Outer cv boot split

Fail 19 Feb 2016 52,659 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush fouling mounting bracket (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure? (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure? (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner cv boot perishing

Offside Rear Outer cv boot split

Pass 8 Aug 2014 48,185 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 45,254 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

n/s head light deteriorated / water in it

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

water hose has been rubbing on steering columb

Fail 25 Jun 2013 45,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s head light deteriorated / water in it

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

water hose has been rubbing on steering columb

Pass 17 May 2012 42,008 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2012 42,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,110 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2011 40,110 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2010 36,192 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ON THE LEGAL LIMIT

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 315,811 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 31,399 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear pads getting low

rear tyres approchin legal limit

slight lift in n/s f ball joint

slight play in n/s/f bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front lower wishbone slightly damaged.

offside rear driveshaft outer gaiter split.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 22,104 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 18,222 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
Full Tvr Chimaera reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W2 GRH is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Silver with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W2 GRH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W2 GRH?

You can check the full history of W2 GRH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W2 GRH registered?

W2 GRH is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W2 GRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W2 GRH shows 30 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W2 GRH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W2 GRH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.