MOT History from tests of petrol TVR CHIMAERAs year 1996

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Pass percent:75.53%

(The average a petrol TVR CHIMAERA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:7,074 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	389
Registration plate lamp issues	279
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	161
Registration plate issues	149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	133
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	120
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	91
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	81
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	73
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Windscreen washer not working	27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	12
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	7
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Front brake excessively fluctuating	7
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	6
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6

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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	389
Registration plate lamp issues	279
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	161
Registration plate issues	149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	133
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	120
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	91
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	81
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	73
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Windscreen washer not working	27
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	12
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	7
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Front brake excessively fluctuating	7
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	6
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol TVR CHIMAERAs year 1996

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