MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : TVR : Chimaera
TVR Chimaera
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1993 | 99 | 79.8% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 140 | 80% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1995 | 225 | 80% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1996 | 301 | 84.05% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1997 | 376 | 87.23% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1998 | 565 | 87.26% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 423 | 85.34% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2000 | 170 | 85.88% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 50 | 92% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2002 | 23 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,383
Average TVR Chimaera pass rate: 85.27%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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