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GBR253FGO

TVR CHIMAERA

1997 · RED · PETROL · 55,164 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid

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MOT History — 22 tests · 18 passed · 4 failed

PASS19 August 2024
55,164 mi
PASS18 June 2022
54,921 mi
PASS24 June 2021
54,755 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASS3 June 2020
54,144 mi
PASS26 June 2019
53,823 mi
FAIL26 June 2019
53,823 mi
PASS20 June 2018
53,584 mi
PASS6 June 2017
53,311 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
PASS8 June 2016
53,036 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
PASS19 June 2015
52,552 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDrear driveshaft gaiters perrished
  • USER ENTEREDrear fuel hose perrished
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL17 June 2014
52,240 mi
PASS17 June 2014
52,240 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PASS24 June 2013
51,769 mi
  • USER ENTEREDfront discs judder
FAIL24 June 2013
51,769 mi
  • FAILLower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
  • FAILNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
  • USER ENTEREDfront discs judder
PASS14 June 2012
51,454 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS14 June 2011
50,681 mi
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDCoolant leak
PASS13 May 2010
50,030 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDdrive shaft gators perishing
  • USER ENTEREDparking brake poor
PASS14 May 2009
48,614 mi
PASS27 June 2008
45,436 mi
FAIL27 June 2007
43,210 mi
  • PRSNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
PASS27 June 2007
43,210 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
PASS6 July 2006
37,599 mi
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  • USER ENTEREDoil leak

Vehicle Details Official

Make
TVR
Model
CHIMAERA
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
3,952 cc
Year
1997
First registered
1997-10
MOT expiry
2025-08-18
Recorded mileage
55,164 mi

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