MOT History from tests of petrol TVR CHIMAERAs year 1995

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Pass percent:75.42%

(The average a petrol TVR CHIMAERA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:5,603 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	370
Registration plate lamp issues	238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	169
Registration plate issues	129
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	123
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	114
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	104
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	86
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	70
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Brake hose damaged	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	6
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	370
Registration plate lamp issues	238
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	169
Registration plate issues	129
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	123
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	114
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	104
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	86
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	70
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Brake hose damaged	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	6
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR CHIMAERAs year 1995

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