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GBP946AAA

TVR CHIMAERA

1997 · BLUE · PETROL · 47,971 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid

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MOT History — 14 tests · 10 passed · 4 failed

PASS13 May 2024
47,971 mi
PASS19 May 2023
47,832 mi
PASS22 February 2022
47,679 mi
FAIL15 February 2022
47,678 mi
PASS5 June 2018
47,292 mi
FAIL30 May 2018
47,286 mi
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp insecure main beam (4.1.1 (c))
  • MAJORRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYn/s dip beam kick up to right
  • MAJORWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  • MINOROffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASS24 June 2017
47,230 mi
PASS28 June 2016
47,152 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYboth rear cvj boots worn
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
PASS27 June 2015
46,859 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
PASS23 May 2014
46,139 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYSteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
FAIL2 May 2014
46,135 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYSteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear cvj boots slight spliting
  • USER ENTEREDboth rear tyres cracking
PASS25 May 2012
45,946 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • USER ENTEREDput on standard number plates from boot
  • USER ENTEREDrear drive shafts all four gaitors pereshing
FAIL25 May 2012
45,946 mi
  • PRSregistration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
  • ADVISORYSteering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  • USER ENTEREDput on standard number plates from boot
  • USER ENTEREDrear drive shafts all four gaitors pereshing
PASS19 May 2006
44,617 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
TVR
Model
CHIMAERA
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
4,546 cc
Year
1997
First registered
1997-06
MOT expiry
2025-05-18
Recorded mileage
47,971 mi

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