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C10RMS
Year1997
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power-
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TVR BASE

General information

Make TVR
Model CHIMAERA BASE
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 1997
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Engine capacity 3.952 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2022-08-16
Pictures 18
Listing price View report
source: cargurus.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-08-18
MOT pass rate
81 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 4
Total advice items 22
Total items failed 21
MOT #21 2023-08-04 08:16
MOT test number 100276456784
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-08-18
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT #20 2023-08-02 09:05
MOT test number 624205323047
Result Failed
Fail
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Fail
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not illuminated (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fail
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT #19 2022-08-09 11:51
MOT test number 150989984605
Result Passed
MOT #18 2021-08-19 16:19
MOT test number 441305487301
Result Passed
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MOT #17 2020-07-31 11:22
MOT test number 655848787895
Result Passed
MOT #16 2019-07-13 08:23
MOT test number 418744156103
Result Passed
MOT #15 2018-07-07 08:43
MOT test number 821650775656
Result Passed
MOT #14 2017-07-15 09:45
MOT test number 576125696656
Result Passed
MOT #13 2016-07-23 10:01
MOT test number 425015223266
Result Passed
MOT #12 2015-07-24 09:06
MOT test number 228425005264
Result Passed
MOT #11 2014-08-02 10:07
MOT test number 386324714215
Result Passed
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MOT #10 2013-05-29 09:39
MOT test number 908299843138
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fail
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fail
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Notice
Full chassis rotten throughout and in VERY poor condition
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fail
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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MOT #9 2011-09-21 18:02
MOT test number 508394161221
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Notice
Oil leak
MOT #8 2011-09-21 18:02
MOT test number 579414161239
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
MOT #7 2010-09-22 17:38
MOT test number 752625460283
Result Passed
Notice
Chassis rails very dry and rusty and in poor condition
Notice
Rear hose brake ferrules rusty
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MOT #6 2010-09-17 12:00
MOT test number 520500060266
Result Failed
Fail
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Notice
Chassis rails very dry and rusty and in poor condition
Fail
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Notice
Offside rear driveshaft outer boot split
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Notice
Rear hose brake ferrules rusty
Fail
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
MOT #5 2009-09-18 14:37
MOT test number 342941069244
Result Passed
Notice
Suspension arms/chassis rails dry and rusty in places
Notice
Nearside headlamp aim just within tolerance to right
MOT #4 2008-08-27 10:15
MOT test number 442100448256
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #3 2007-08-17 20:09
MOT test number 650459727221
Result Passed
Notice
Slight corrosion starting on chassis
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MOT #2 2006-08-11 10:35
MOT test number 393463926212
Result Passed
MOT #1 2005-08-26 13:13
MOT test number 800038535264
Result Passed
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 October 2024
MOT Expires: 18 August 2024
Tax status 1 October 2024
Days left 154
MOT expiry date 18 August 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history
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Damage history

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 22
First mileage registration 1997-02-27
Last registration 2023-08-04
Complete history See info
Registration #1 1997-02-27 10 mi
Registration #2 2005-08-26 40.264 mi
Registration #3 2006-08-11 42.496 mi
Registration #4 2007-08-17 44.428 mi
Registration #5 2008-08-27 45.501 mi
Registration #6 2009-09-18 50.459 mi
Registration #7 2010-09-17 52.950 mi
Registration #8 2010-09-22 52.950 mi
Registration #9 2011-09-21 56.364 mi
Registration #10 2013-05-29 57.481 mi
Registration #11 2014-08-02 57.512 mi
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Additional information

Number of axles 2
Engine number 37A40P5189

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