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X415 AEU

2000 Tvr Chimaera

Blue Petrol 4546cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

73,383 mi
Last recorded73,383 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Tvr Chimaera39,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX415 AEU
MakeTvr
ModelChimaera
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,546cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 73,383 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 72,296 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,862 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 68,052 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 68,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside door mirror/door release damaged

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 67,088 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 66,287 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 64,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 64,702 miles

Central Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 64,699 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corrodeing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 63,738 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 63,738 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 61,560 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 61,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

chassis corrodeing

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Fail 11 Jan 2016 61,067 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

chassis corrodeing

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Pass 22 Oct 2014 56,647 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 56,647 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 54,106 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,398 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 48,322 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010
Fail 8 Oct 2010 47,284 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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)

chassis corrodeing

Pass 15 Oct 2009 47,251 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chassis and suspension arms corrodeing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 43,493 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 32,951 miles

both rear tyres badly perrished and getting low on tread n/side rear has a nail in tread

Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,768 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

near side rear wheel nuts were loose before test!

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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X415 AEU is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera in Blue with a 4,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X415 AEU, 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

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What year was X415 AEU registered?

X415 AEU is a 2000 Tvr Chimaera, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X415 AEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X415 AEU shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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