£11,200
1998 TVR Chimaera 500
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 TVR Chimaera 500 is an ex-TVR promo car with a 5.0 V8 engine and 77,354 miles. It features a special order Crystal Verde finish, green leather interior, and comes with a comprehensive service history, though it currently has a slight misfire and a scuff on the rear bumper.
Condition
6
The car has 77,354 miles. It comes with 16 service stamps and a history file. The MOT ran out in May and recorded 4 minor advisories. It has developed a slight misfire. There is a scuff on the left corner of the rear bumper.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
SDLBA04R4WB002217
Chassis No:
Odometer:
77,354 miles
S798JRN
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1998 TVR Chimaera 500 Ex-TVR promo car boasting the rarer 5.0 V8 engine showing 77,354 miles backed up by 16 services stamps and considerable history file First registered in December 1998, this 5.0 V8 engine Chimaera 500 is more unusual than most as it was formerly a TVR promotional car, and one of just c.700 built in 5.0 guise being used in some of their advertising and also making appearances at shows.
Finished in special order Crystal Verde with a green soft top and a hand-stitched green leather interior, it has a subtly green-tinted dashboard and instruments with green side-repeater indicators – these features apparently being specially made for the car by the craftsmen at Jaguar! Having covered only 77,354 miles to date it comes with an excellent service history comprising no fewer than 16 stamps in the book up to 73,847 miles in 2010 when the book runs out of pages (the first 14 at TVR Blackpool) plus many supporting invoices and was last serviced only a handful of miles ago.
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Points of note
£3,150
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£11,200
Median Price (Since 2020)
£32,480
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on May 21 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
77,227 miles
Registration Date
1998-12-01
MOT History
Passed
On May 22 2021 with 77,227 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All 4 coil springs corroded
- Rear Drive-shaft joints slight leak
- Vehicle heavily under-sealed difficult to inspect
Failed
On May 17 2021 with 77,217 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All 4 coil springs corroded
- Rear Drive-shaft joints slight leak
- Vehicle heavily under-sealed difficult to inspect
Passed
On Aug 28 2019 with 77,216 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel hose perished
- All 4 coil springs corroded
- Rear Drive-shaft joints slight leak
Failed
On Aug 27 2019 with 77,216 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Minor:
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel hose perished
- All 4 coil springs corroded
- Rear Drive-shaft joints slight leak
Passed
On Feb 09 2018 with 77,208 miles
Failed
On Jan 31 2018 with 77,201 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Aug 26 2015 with 77,050 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed
On Aug 19 2014 with 76,969 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- fuel hoses perished
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 12 2013 with 76,625 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Nail in nearside front tyre
Passed
On Apr 13 2012 with 16,504 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Apr 06 2011 with 75,659 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed
On Jan 30 2010 with 69,092 miles
Passed
On Jan 27 2009 with 68,354 miles
Failed
On Jan 26 2009 with 68,354 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Dec 20 2007 with 66,716 miles
Passed
On Dec 18 2006 with 65,664 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Dec 10 2005 with 64,575 miles
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