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W302 RMR

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Red Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

70,467 mi
Last recorded70,467 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW302 RMR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 70,467 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,465 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,003 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 65,399 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 61,402 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 58,041 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 58,041 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2016 52,978 miles

Both front seatbelts slow retracting

Slight play NSF upper balljoint

Fail 17 Aug 2016 52,856 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component by rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 49,783 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 47,922 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,823 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 42,223 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 39,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 37,548 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside and nearside rear brake discs are pitted and corroded on the inner faces

rear number plate is delaminating

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall, but no cords exposed

Pass 8 Jul 2009 34,069 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 34,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 29,945 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 29,937 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 23,412 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 23,281 miles

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

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

both rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

Pass 1 Mar 2006 20,070 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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W302 RMR is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Red with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W302 RMR, 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 W302 RMR registered?

W302 RMR is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W302 RMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W302 RMR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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