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W400 TVR

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Green Petrol 3952cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

19,525 mi
Last recorded19,525 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW400 TVR
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,952cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 19,525 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 19,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 18,779 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 18,385 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 18,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks not reaching inner ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 18,047 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 17,949 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 17,845 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 17,134 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 17,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 16,980 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 16,585 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 16,379 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 16,378 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 15,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr outer cv boot torn

osr outer cv boot torn

Fail 1 Dec 2012 15,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr outer cv boot torn

osr outer cv boot torn

Pass 2 Dec 2011 15,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front track rod end boots starting perish

front wiper blades a little smeary

Pass 29 Nov 2010 14,636 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 14,237 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear c/v boots worn

Pass 11 Dec 2008 14,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 13,296 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft boots split

Pass 20 Sep 2006 11,625 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 11,625 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both outer track rod ends rbbers split.

rear driveshafts all boots split. †radiator fans not cutting in. †

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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W400 TVR is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Green with a 3,952cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W400 TVR, 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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W400 TVR is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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