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GBS808SJU

TVR CHIMAERA

1998 · PURPLE · PETROL · 61,601 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-04-16

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MOT History — 24 tests · 19 passed · 5 failed

PASS17 April 2026
61,601 mi
PASS14 March 2025
60,714 mi
FAIL14 March 2025
60,714 mi
PASS7 November 2023
60,015 mi
PASS8 August 2022
59,571 mi
PASS15 July 2021
59,115 mi
PASS9 June 2020
59,045 mi
FAIL9 June 2020
59,045 mi
PASS7 May 2019
58,512 mi
FAIL7 May 2019
58,512 mi
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
PASS29 September 2017
56,770 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
  • ADVISORYcorrosion on corners of chassis tubes to body
  • ADVISORYRear slight wear on all rear suspension bushes
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated drop arm to rack (2.1.5)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL25 September 2017
56,768 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis tube/top suspension arm mount below exhaust /inner wing (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  • FAILOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
  • ADVISORYcorrosion on corners of chassis tubes to body
  • ADVISORYRear slight wear on all rear suspension bushes
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated drop arm to rack (2.1.5)
PASS16 August 2016
54,911 mi
PASS27 August 2015
53,119 mi
PASS11 August 2014
49,435 mi
PASS26 April 2013
44,114 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
PASS2 March 2012
43,153 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  • USER ENTEREDcracking on tread on all four tyres close to inner ply/cords
PASS17 November 2010
41,002 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
PASS22 October 2009
38,387 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • USER ENTEREDslight cracking on tyre tread offside and nearside front
  • USER ENTEREDouter clips missing on rack gaiters to rack arms gaiters still secure
PASS25 October 2008
35,481 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
PASS27 October 2007
32,264 mi
PASS9 October 2006
28,934 mi
PASS9 September 2005
24,215 mi
FAIL8 September 2005
24,215 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  • FAILOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
TVR
Model
CHIMAERA
Colour
PURPLE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
4,997 cc
Year
1998
First registered
1998-09
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-04-16
Recorded mileage
61,601 mi

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