MOT History from tests of petrol TVR CHIMAERAs year 1994

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Pass percent:71.77%

(The average a petrol TVR CHIMAERA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:3,999 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	317
Registration plate lamp issues	200
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	116
Registration plate issues	102
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	90
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	56
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Windscreen washer not working	31
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	317
Registration plate lamp issues	200
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	116
Registration plate issues	102
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	90
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	56
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Windscreen washer not working	31
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	4
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR CHIMAERAs year 1994

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