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TVR Chimaera MOT Results

Registered in 1998
84.4% pass rate
from 589 tests in 2021
(59% better than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the TVR Chimaera is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (61% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.68% fail on Headlamps (77% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Headlamp (75% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Direction indicators (85% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Flashing type (85% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.34% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.17% fail on Horn
  • 3.9% fail on Visibility (42% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.6% fail on Brakes (70% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Brake performance (63% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.85% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (70% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp) (69% better than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.34% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt
          • 0.34% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.34% fail on Mechanical brake components (81% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.34% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.2% fail on Suspension (76% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms (59% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.34% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.85% fail on Anti-roll bars (66% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.51% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (89% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Springs (83% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Coil springs (82% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.17% fail on Mounting
    • 0.34% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
    • 0.17% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.17% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.17% fail on Steering play
      • 0.17% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (68% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (68% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Spark ignition (66% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (64% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure (80% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (80% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Hose
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
    • 0.34% fail on Transmission (88% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Drive shafts (87% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Joints (87% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.17% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.17% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.34% fail on Tyres (91% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.17% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas

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