TVR Chimaera MOT Results

Registered in 1995
82.7% pass rate
from 249 tests in 2021
(51% better than other 1995 cars)
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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the TVR Chimaera is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (44% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.80% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.80% fail on Switch
    • 0.40% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.40% fail on Switch
    • 0.40% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.40% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.40% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.40% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.40% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.40% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.40% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.40% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.6% fail on Suspension (68% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.40% fail on Springs
      • 0.40% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.40% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage ball joints
  • 2.8% fail on Brakes (75% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance (60% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.40% fail on Rbt
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.40% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.40% fail on Rbt
          • 0.40% fail on Parking brake performance
  • 2.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 2.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (80% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Chassis
      • 0.80% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.40% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.40% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.40% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.40% fail on Transmission
      • 0.40% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.40% fail on Joints
    • 0.40% fail on Load security
      • 0.40% fail on Access panel
    • 0.40% fail on Seats
      • 0.40% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.40% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.40% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 1.6% fail on Steering
    • 0.80% fail on Power steering
      • 0.80% fail on Other components
      • 0.40% fail on Operation
    • 0.40% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.40% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.40% fail on Steering play
      • 0.40% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.80% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.80% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.80% fail on Condition
  • 0.80% fail on Tyres
    • 0.80% fail on Condition
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Condition

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