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TVR Chimaera (1993)

338 real MOT outcomes analysed • 66.9% first-time pass rate

1993 TVR Chimaera

CarHunch analysed 338 real MOT records for the 1993 TVR Chimaera. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13.1% below UK average
66.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
56,312
typical mileage
42,512–70,477 middle half
18.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.65
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 TVR Chimaera

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 337 67% 2.65
Other (0%) 1 57.1% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 TVR Chimaera vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

42,512
low mileage
56,312
typical
70,477
high mileage

Half of all 1993 TVR Chimaera vehicles fall between 42,512 and 70,477 miles.

1993 TVR Chimaera — Still on the Road

93 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 62% of the peak remain.

150 93 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.65
Avg failures per vehicle
7.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 TVR Chimaera

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 47.2%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 43.1%
    Oil leak
  • 32%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 30.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 27.4%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 21.3%
    Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
  • 21.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — TVR Chimaera:

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000