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W32 PFX

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

108,417 mi
Last recorded108,417 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW32 PFX
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 108,417 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 107,794 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 107,792 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 107,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 105,648 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 102,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door locking mechanism intermitant operation

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 102,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door locking mechanism intermitant operation

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 102,679 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door operation poor catch intermitant

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under side of vehicle coated but appears ok

Fail 11 Aug 2020 102,679 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door operation poor catch intermitant

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced earth fault (4.1.4 (a))

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

under side of vehicle coated but appears ok

Pass 8 Aug 2019 102,643 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

under side of vehicle has been coated but all appears correct

Fail 7 Aug 2019 102,643 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced earth fault (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

under side of vehicle has been coated but all appears correct

Pass 3 Aug 2018 97,015 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake requirments only just meet standards required

Fail 1 Aug 2018 97,012 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake requirments only just meet standards required

Pass 29 Jul 2017 88,344 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 81,700 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 79,478 miles

n/s door difficult to open from outside

Fail 25 Jul 2015 79,478 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 76,872 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 75,514 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 75,513 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,294 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 74,294 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,572 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both rear inner driveshaft boots split

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2011 715,723 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

rear brake discs corroded

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both rear inner driveshaft boots split

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,911 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2009 52,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 52,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 40,083 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 40,083 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 30,008 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 30,008 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 27,630 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,630 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 26,613 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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W32 PFX is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 W32 PFX, 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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W32 PFX is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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